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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the malaria situation and control measures in recent years in Taixing City, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the reasonable countermeasures in the future. METHODS: The information of malaria prevalence, the reported data of blood examinations for fever persons and the epidemiological data were collected and the malaria incidence, population distribution, and the imported cases were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 37 malaria cases were reported from 2005 to 2013 and the incidences were from 0.0078/10,000 to 0.0669/10,000 with the large ascensional range. There were 34 imported malaria patients (91.89% of the total malaria cases) including 2 patients infected outside Taixing City, 2 outside Jiangsu Province, and 30 outside China. Among the 30 patients overseas infected, there was 1 vivax malaria case, there were 2 ovale malaria cases, and 27 falciparum malaria cases. There were incidences throughout the year and no obvious seasonal characteristics. The cases were mainly distributed from 30 to 49 years old (83.78%). CONCLUSIONS: The malaria cases in Taixing City are mainly overseas imported, and the incidence presents a rising trend. Therefore, the relevant authority should enhance the malaria supervision and management, especially for floating population.
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Malaria/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , China/epidemiology , Epidemics , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Time FactorsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To understand the current status of infections of intestinal parasites of population in Taixing City, Jiangsu Province. METHODS: The infection rates and densities of human intestinal parasites were investigated according to the methods of the National Investigation Scheme on Human Principal Parasites, and the data of society, economy and disease control were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: Among 2 556 people investigated in five villages, 16 persons were found with intestinal parasites, with an infection rate of 0.63%. The infection rate was higher in residents with a low education level than in others and it was higher in the age group over 50 years than in the group under 50 years. The infection density was mild and the most was the single parasite infection. CONCLUSIONS: The current status of intestinal parasite infections of population in Taixing City has reached the county-level control standard of Jiangsu Province. Therefore, the preventive strategy and measures should be adjusted and the monitoring work should be strengthened.
