Human Rabies in China, 1960-2014: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rabies in China remains a public health problem. In 2014, nearly one thousand rabies-related deaths were reported while rabies geographic distribution has expanded for the recent years. This report used surveillance data to describe the epidemiological characteristics of human rabies in China including determining high-risk areas and seasonality to support national rabies prevention and control activities.

Methods

We analyzed the incidence and distribution of human rabies cases in mainland China using notifiable surveillance data from 1960-2014, which includes a detailed analysis of the recent years from 2004 to 2014.

Results

From 1960 to 2014, 120,913 human rabies cases were reported in mainland China. The highest number was recorded in 1981(0.7/100,000; 7

SUBMITTER: Zhou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4976867 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature