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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2026

Resurgence of Human Adenovirus Infections in the Korean Military Following the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Hyun-Wook Park, Eunyoung Lee, Soon-Hwan Kwon, Eunja Ko, Donghoon Kim, Bomi Park

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Hyun-Wook Park *Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4009-1708
Eunyoung Lee *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2711-1452
Soon-Hwan KwonDepartment of Infectious Diseases Research, Armed Forces Medical Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1582-303X
Eunja KoDivision of Medical Affairs, Republic of Korea Army Headquarters, Gyeryong, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4956-2947
Donghoon KimDivision of Pulmonology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. physiciankim@cauhs.or.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-7267
Bomi ParkDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. bpark@cau.ac.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5834-9975

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Armed Forces Capital Hospital 2025MDD0016
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe study investigates the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the resurgence of human adenovirus (HAdV) infections among Korean military personnel following the easing of the coronavirus disease 2019 restrictions, with a focus on serotype distribution and healthcare utilization.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective descriptive study of 450 laboratory-confirmed HAdV cases identified between January 2023 and July 2024. We retrieved data from the New Defense Medical Information System and performed serotyping on a subset of samples using real-time polymerase chain reaction and sequencing.

resultsHAdV cases increased sharply beginning in late 2023 and peaked in July 2024. Serotyping revealed a significant shift: HAdV-14 accounted for 98.8% of typed cases, replacing the historically dominant HAdV-55. Most patients presented with respiratory symptoms, although gastrointestinal symptoms were also common. Co-infections occurred in 7.3% of cases. 26.2% of patients required hospitalization, with a mean stay of 7.4 days. One patient required intensive care.

conclusionThis study highlights the resurgence and serotype shift of HAdV infections in a military population, reflecting post-pandemic viral dynamics. The findings underscore the need for continuous molecular surveillance and strengthened preparedness strategies in congregate military settings.

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Adenoviruses, HumanAdenovirus Infections, HumanCOVID-19Military PersonnelAdultCoinfectionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2SerotypingYoung AdultAdenovirus Infections, HumanCOVID-19Disease OutbreaksMilitary PersonnelPneumoniaSerotyping

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PMCPMC13338469

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