CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 539-541.

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Epidemiological analysis of malaria in Xuchang City of Henan Province during 2005-2016

Jin-hua PENG*(), Yan WANG, Liu-ye NIU, Ning WU, Xiao-li LI, Xiao-lu ZHANG   

  1. Xuchang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuchang 461000, China
  • Received:2018-04-25 Online:2018-10-30 Published:2020-05-10
  • Contact: Jin-hua PENG E-mail:pengjinhua860408@126.com

Abstract:

To understand the epidemiological characteristics and trends of malaria in Xuchang City of Henan Province during 2005-2016, a database was established based on data of malaria epidemic situation from China Information System for Disease Prevention and Control, in combination with work summary and case investigation reports on malaria in the period. Results showed that 94 malaria cases were reported in Xuchang City, consisting of 77(81.9%) imported cases and 17(18.1%) indigenous cases, One case died from falciparum malaria. No cases of local infection have been reported since 2012. There was incidence of malaria throughout the months, with no significant seasonal variations. Most of the patients were males of 22 to 49 years (85.1%, 80/94). The top 3 occupations with regard to malaria incidence were farmers (36.2%), workers (19.1%), and labor workers (8.5%).

Key words: Malaria, Epidemiology, Xuchang City

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