Epidemiological characteristics of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome and the relationship with meteorological factors in Jiangsu Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) has become a global public health concern in recent years. The main purpose of this study was to depict the epidemiological characteristics of SFTS in Jiangsu Province, China and evaluate the effects of meteorological factors on its dynamics.

Methods

Joinpoint regression and spatial methods were used to explore the epidemiological trends of SFTS. Distributed Lag Non-linear Models (DLNM) were employed to evaluate the regional specific effects of meteorological factors on SFTS epidemics.

Results

Between 2014 and 2023, a total of 914 SFTS cases were reported in Jiangsu Province, with an average annual incidence of 0.11 per 100,000 population and an overall case fatality rate of 7.44%. Cases aged 50-79 years ac

SUBMITTER: Tao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434120 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature