Osan City Publishes First Issue of 'Osan Infectious Disease Surveillance Monthly Magazine 24/7'

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Lee Su-won] Osan City announced on the 17th that it published the inaugural issue of 'Osan City Infectious Disease Surveillance Monthly Magazine 24/7' on the 13th as part of efforts to create a community safe from infectious diseases.

The magazine will be released only in e-book format on the 10th of each month and posted on the Osan City Hall website (Osan News - Announcements), and will also be distributed to related organizations and medical institutions.

The August inaugural issue, based on analysis data from epidemiologist Kim Young-min, includes △ Osan City's monthly infectious disease surveillance matters △ Osan City's major infectious disease surveillance analysis (pertussis) △ National statutory infectious disease reporting status △ Domestic major sentinel surveillance trends (COVID-19).

Health Director Ko Dong-hun stated, "Through the monthly publication of this magazine, I hope citizens will be somewhat safer from infectious diseases," and added, "Osan City Health Center will continue to make efforts to provide diverse content for the healthy lives of citizens."

Meanwhile, in addition to the monthly magazine, the Health Center publishes an infectious disease weekly newsletter every week. The weekly newsletter, which marked its first anniversary of publication, is also posted on the Osan City Hall website and Osan City Health Center's Facebook.