Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022

ObjectiveTo characterize the prevalence and epidemic situation of imported malaria cases in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022, and to provide evidence for malaria prevention and control.MethodsRelated data were collected and analyzed, including malaria cases, blood testing of febrile...

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Main Authors: LU Weiwei, ZHANG Qinghui, LYU Xihong, FEI Shengjun, PANG Bowen
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Published: Shanghai Preventive Medicine Association 2023-09-01
Series:Shanghai yufang yixue
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Online Access:http://www.sjpm.org.cn/cn/article/doi/10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2023.22878
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author LU Weiwei
ZHANG Qinghui
LYU Xihong
FEI Shengjun
PANG Bowen
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ZHANG Qinghui
LYU Xihong
FEI Shengjun
PANG Bowen
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description ObjectiveTo characterize the prevalence and epidemic situation of imported malaria cases in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022, and to provide evidence for malaria prevention and control.MethodsRelated data were collected and analyzed, including malaria cases, blood testing of febrile patients, and mosquito surveillance in Songjiang from 2013 to 2022.ResultsA total of 13 002 febrile patients in Songjiang were tested for plasmodium parasites from 2013 to 2022, among which 18 malaria cases were confirmed, including 17 cases of falciparum malaria and 1 case of ovale malaria. Moreover, a total of 36 malaria cases were notified in Songjiang through the National Notifiable Disease Reporting System from 2013 to 2022, including cases reported from Songjiang District and other districts or provinces with physical addresses in Songjiang. Of them, there were 31 cases of falciparum malaria, 2 cases of vivax malaria, 2 cases of ovale malaria and 1 case of quartan malaria. The gender ratio of male to female cases was 17∶1, and the majority was young and middle aged. In addition, 35 cases were imported from Africa and 1 case from southeast Asia; 34 cases were migrant workers, and 2 cases were travellers abroad; 17 cases were found and reported in Songjiang, 15 cases were reported from other districts of Shanghai, and 4 cases were reported from other provinces; 27 cases were treated in Shanghai, 3 cases were treated in other provinces and 6 cases were treated with self-provided antimalarial drugs. Mosquito surveillance in Songjiang showed that density of Anopheles sinensis was extremely low.ConclusionNo indigenous malaria case has been notified in Songjiang since 2008. Malaria surveillance on migrant workers remains the focus of malaria prevention and control. Furthermore, achievement of malaria elimination in Songjiang should be continually enhanced to avoid potential further transmission of imported malaria.
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spelling doaj.art-39f75ea7b284462eb9174312d9e454402023-12-04T02:14:35ZzhoShanghai Preventive Medicine AssociationShanghai yufang yixue1004-92312023-09-0135987087410.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2023.228781004-9231(2023)09-0870-05Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022LU WeiweiZHANG QinghuiLYU XihongFEI ShengjunPANG BowenObjectiveTo characterize the prevalence and epidemic situation of imported malaria cases in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022, and to provide evidence for malaria prevention and control.MethodsRelated data were collected and analyzed, including malaria cases, blood testing of febrile patients, and mosquito surveillance in Songjiang from 2013 to 2022.ResultsA total of 13 002 febrile patients in Songjiang were tested for plasmodium parasites from 2013 to 2022, among which 18 malaria cases were confirmed, including 17 cases of falciparum malaria and 1 case of ovale malaria. Moreover, a total of 36 malaria cases were notified in Songjiang through the National Notifiable Disease Reporting System from 2013 to 2022, including cases reported from Songjiang District and other districts or provinces with physical addresses in Songjiang. Of them, there were 31 cases of falciparum malaria, 2 cases of vivax malaria, 2 cases of ovale malaria and 1 case of quartan malaria. The gender ratio of male to female cases was 17∶1, and the majority was young and middle aged. In addition, 35 cases were imported from Africa and 1 case from southeast Asia; 34 cases were migrant workers, and 2 cases were travellers abroad; 17 cases were found and reported in Songjiang, 15 cases were reported from other districts of Shanghai, and 4 cases were reported from other provinces; 27 cases were treated in Shanghai, 3 cases were treated in other provinces and 6 cases were treated with self-provided antimalarial drugs. Mosquito surveillance in Songjiang showed that density of Anopheles sinensis was extremely low.ConclusionNo indigenous malaria case has been notified in Songjiang since 2008. Malaria surveillance on migrant workers remains the focus of malaria prevention and control. Furthermore, achievement of malaria elimination in Songjiang should be continually enhanced to avoid potential further transmission of imported malaria.http://www.sjpm.org.cn/cn/article/doi/10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2023.22878malariaimported caseepidemiological characteristicmalaria eliminationsongjiang district
spellingShingle LU Weiwei
ZHANG Qinghui
LYU Xihong
FEI Shengjun
PANG Bowen
Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022
Shanghai yufang yixue
malaria
imported case
epidemiological characteristic
malaria elimination
songjiang district
title Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022
title_full Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022
title_fullStr Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022
title_short Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 2013 to 2022
title_sort epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in songjiang district of shanghai from 2013 to 2022
topic malaria
imported case
epidemiological characteristic
malaria elimination
songjiang district
url http://www.sjpm.org.cn/cn/article/doi/10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2023.22878
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