Travel-related infections in mainland China, 2014-16: an active surveillance study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transmission of infection through international travel is a growing health issue, and the frequency of imported infection is increasing in China. We aimed to quantify the total number of infections imported into mainland China by arriving travellers.

Methods

We actively surveyed arriving travellers at all 272 international entry-exit ports in mainland China. Suspected cases were detected through fever screening, medical inspection, self-declaration, and reporting by on-board staff. Participants completed a standardised questionnaire with questions about demographics, their travel itinerary (including detailed information about all countries or regions visited), and clinical manifestations. Nasopharyngeal swabs, sputum samples, faecal samples, vomitus, blood, and s

SUBMITTER: Fang LQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7164813 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature