Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Trends of Mpox in Mainland China: Spatiotemporal Ecological Comparison Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization declared mpox an international public health emergency. Since January 1, 2022, China has been ranked among the top 10 countries most affected by the mpox outbreak globally. However, there is a lack of spatial epidemiological studies on mpox, which are crucial for accurately mapping the spatial distribution and clustering of the disease.

Objective

This study aims to provide geographically accurate visual evidence to determine priority areas for mpox prevention and control.

Methods

Locally confirmed mpox cases were collected between June and November 2023 from 31 provinces of mainland China excluding Taiwan, Macao, and Hong Kong. Spatiotemporal epidemiological analyses, including spatial autocorrelation and regression analyses, w

SUBMITTER: Ma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11229661 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature