2019

Seasonality of the transmissibility of hand, foot and mouth disease: a modelling study in Xiamen City, China

**Background** The significance of prevention and control of HFMD is particularly important in China. More than 2.4 million infections are reported in China per year, with the enormous population base resulting in severe complications and even …

Seasonality of the transmissibility of hand, foot and mouth disease: a modelling study in Xiamen City, China.

This study attempts to figure out the seasonality of the transmissibility of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). A mathematical model was established to calculate the transmissibility based on the reported data for HFMD in Xiamen City, China from …

Interaction analysis on transmissibility of main pathogens of hand, foot, and mouth disease

Abstract Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has spread widely and led to high disease burden in many countries. In this study, we aimed to analyze the interaction of the main pathogens of HFMD using a mathematical model. A dataset on reported HFMD …

Suspected Yellow Fever Case Determined to be Adverse Vaccine Reaction.

A persistent outbreak of varicella in a primary school in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China.

: To describe the epidemiological features of a school varicella outbreak in Dongguan City, China, to identify the reasons underlying persistent spread, and to assess the effectiveness of the varicella vaccine. : We identified all cases during the …

Hand, foot, and mouth disease in Changsha City, China, 2009-2017: a new method to analyse the epidemiological characteristics of the disease.

Objectives: By adopting a new method, this study aimed to analyse the epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in nine districts and counties (cities) of Changsha City, China, from 2009 to 2017.Methods: The reported …

Relative transmissibility of hand, foot and mouth disease from male to female individuals.

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) has spread widely and leads to high disease burden in many countries. However, relative transmissibility from male to female individuals remains unclear. HFMD surveillance database was built in Shenzhen City from …

Detecting influenza and emerging avian influenza virus by influenza and pneumonia surveillance systems in a large city in China, 2005 to 2016.

: Detecting avian influenza virus has become an important public health strategy for controlling the emerging infectious disease. : The HIS (hospital information system) modified influenza surveillance system (ISS) and a newly built pneumonia …

Incidence dynamics and investigation of key interventions in a dengue outbreak in Ningbo City, China.

: The reported incidence of dengue fever increased dramatically in recent years in China. This study aimed to investigate and to assess the effectiveness of intervention implemented in a dengue outbreak in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China. : …

Public health concerns regarding sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in China: a case series.

In this study, we report three cases of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in China, two confirmed cases and one probable case. The aim of this study was to enrich the data regarding clinical and epidemiological features of this disease and to …