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Epidemiological Analysis of Imported Malaria in Shijiazhuang City from 2010 to 2014

PANG Zhi-zhao1,CAO Yan-qiang2,LIU Li1   

  1. 1 Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Shijiazhuang 050011, China; 2 Hebei Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau,Shijiazhuang 050061, China
  • Online:2016-02-28 Published:2016-03-11

Abstract:

Epidemiological analysis was performed on the 103 reported malaria cases during 2010-2014 in Shijiazhuang City. All the cases were imported from abroad, comprising 18(17.5%) cases of vivax malaria, 43 (41.7%) falciparum malaria, 2(1.9%) ovale malaria, 18(17.5%) cases with mixed infections, and 22(21.4%) unclassified cases. No significant seasonal variation in disease onset was observed. The male-to-female ratio was 33.3 : 1 and the cases were concentrated within 20-50 years. Africa was the main source of imported cases (92.2%).

Key words:  , Malaria;Epidemiology;imported case;Shijiazhuang