[Epidemiological analysis of imported malaria in Xiaogan City from 2008 to 2013]

The epidemiological features of 27 imported malaria cases during 2008-2013 in Xiaogan were analyzed. Among the cases, 21(77.8%) were falciparum malaria,and 6(22.2%) were vivax malaria. Twenty-five (97.3%) cases were among 19-47 year-old males. The reported cases increased from 2010 to 2013, and there was no significant difference among seasons. The cases were reported from all the seven counties. Eleven cases (40.7%) were reported by Xiaonan District. Twenty-three cases were infected in Africa.