2023 North Korea respiratory disease outbreak
An ongoing respiratory disease outbreak in North Korea in 2023, According to the NK News that the reports came from, the North Korean government has imposed a strict five-day lockdown in the capital city of Pyongyang due to the spread of unknowing respiratory illness.[1]
| 2023 North Korea respiratory disease outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Respiratory tract infection |
| Virus strain | Unknown |
| Source | Respiratory system |
| Location | Korean Peninsula |
| First outbreak | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Arrival date | January 25, 2023–present |
Deaths | 0 |
Outbreak
changeOn 25, January 2023 the respiratory illness occured in the capital of Pyongyang, The notice did not mention Covid but said that the illnesses currently spreading in the capital included the common cold, the report said.[2]
Lockdown
changeThe government order comes a day after NK News, citing sources in Pyongyang, reported that people in the city appeared to be stocking up on goods in anticipation of a lockdown.[3]
It is unclear if other areas have imposed similar lockdowns, and state media has not announced any new measures.[4]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'". Reuters. 25 January 2023.
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151669228/north-korea-lockdown
- ↑ "North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'". NBC News.
- ↑ Sang-Hun, Choe (26 January 2023). "North Korea Imposes Lockdown on Pyongyang to Fight 'Recurrent Flu'". The New York Times.
