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Infectious disease surveillance in China
1Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences : BES
|April 29, 1998
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Surveillance
Background:
- China established a national infectious disease surveillance system in 1959.
- The system comprises the national disease reporting system (NDRS), disease surveillance points (DSPs), and a network for specific infectious diseases.
Observation:
- The surveillance system categorizes 35 notifiable infectious diseases into Classes A, B, and C.
- Key functions include elucidating disease natural history and mapping case occurrence distributions.
Findings:
- The system actively triggers disease-control efforts and monitors epidemics during natural disasters.
- It plays a crucial role in predicting and controlling infectious disease outbreaks.
Implications:
- Provides essential data for policy adjustments in infectious disease management.
- Enhances China's capacity for comprehensive infectious disease surveillance and response.