title: Middle East respiratory syndrome in the Republic of Korea: transparency and communication are key.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, United States of America .
authors.forename: Isaac Chun-Hai
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.affiliation: College of Engineering, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America .
authors.forename: Zion Tsz Ho
authors.initials: ZT
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.affiliation: Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China .
authors.forename: Benedict Shing Bun
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China .
authors.forename: King-Wa
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D035502:Trust; D014944:World Health Organization