[Epidemic characteristics of imported falciparum malaria in Huai'an City]
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Jia, Cong-Ying; Wang, Wei-Ming; Yang, Wen-Zhou; Gao, Hong-Xia
- Source
- Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control. 29(5)
- Subject
- Adult
Male
Transients and Migrants
China
Farmers
Africa
Humans
Cities
Malaria, Falciparum
Middle Aged
Epidemics
- Language
- ISSN
- 1005-6661
To understand the situation and epidemic characteristics of imported falciparum malaria in Huai'an City from 2010 to 2016, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the prevention and control strategies of imported falciparum malaria in the city.The epidemic data of imported falciparum malaria in Huai'an City from 2010 to 2016 were analyzed by using the descriptive epidemiological method.A total of 308 malaria cases were reported in Huai'an City from 2010 to 2016 with the average annual incidence of 0.88/10The epidemic situation of imported falciparum malaria in Huai'an City is grim. In order to consolidate the achievements of malaria eradication, it is necessary to further improve the multi-sectoral cooperation mechanism, strengthen the management of floating population and take effective measures to reduce the risk of imported falciparum malaria.