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Malaria Epidemic Situation in Rudong County of Jiangsu Province during 1999-2014

MIAO Ping,Chen Hong-xin   

  1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Rudong County,Rudong 226400,China
  • Online:2015-10-30 Published:2016-01-06

Abstract:

From 1999 to 2014 a total of 23 cases of malaria were reported in Rudong County, Jiangsu Province, comprising one indigenous case of vivax malaria, 9 imported cases of vivax malaria, and 13 imported cases of falciparum malaria. The imported cases accounted for 95.7%(22/23) of all cases. The first diagnosis was mainly made in town hospitals and village clinics, accounting for 60.9%. There was no obvious seasonal variation in disease onset, and all cases reported in 2004 were imported.

Key words: Malaria, Epidemic, Surveillance