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Published on: July 3, 2020
[Imported falciparum malaria infections in Nanjing City from 2008 to 2012]
Jian Chen1, Yuan Gao, Pei-cai Yang
1Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210003, China.
Objective:
To understand the situation of imported falciparum malaria infections in Nanjing City so as to provide the evidence for formulating the control strategy of malaria.
Methods:
The data of imported falciparum malaria cases in Nanjing City were collected and analyzed.
Results:
From 2008 to 2012, the imported falciparum malaria cases reported were 3, 5, 15, 17, 18, respectively, and the total cases were 58, with the increasing trend year by year. Among them, 94.8% of patients returned from Africa. In 2012, 81.2% of reported malaria cases were imported falciparum malaria.
Conclusion:
In Nanjing City, the imported falciparum malaria cases are increasing year by year. Therefore, we should strengthen the monitoring and control measures.
