Epidemiologic Characteristics of Domestic Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Taiwan: A 19-Year Retrospective Study
| Autor: | Chun-An Cheng, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Fu-Huang Lin, Chia-Peng Yu, Ding-Chung Wu, Wen-Chih Wu, Chuan-Wang Li, Yu-Ching Chou |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty China Orthohantavirus longitudinal Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis 030231 tropical medicine Summary data Taiwan lcsh:Medicine Disease Article hantavirus 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Zoonoses Epidemiology medicine Animals Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Hantavirus Aged Retrospective Studies hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) business.industry Transmission (medicine) lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health virus diseases Retrospective cohort study Middle Aged Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome surveillance Female Gradual increase Rural area business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 5291, p 5291 (2020) Volume 17 Issue 15 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Background: Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is an illness caused by hantaviruses. Numerous factors modify the risk of hantavirus transmission. This study explored the epidemiological characteristics, differences, and trends in terms of gender, age, season, and living areas of those diagnosed with domestically acquired HFRS in Taiwan from 2001 to 2019. Methods: We examined publicly available annual summary data on the domestic cases with HFRS from 2001 to 2019 these data were obtained from the web database of Taiwan&rsquo s Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Results: This study analyzed 21 domestic cases with HFRS from Taiwan&rsquo s CDC databases. In this study of the cases of HFRS in Taiwan, a gradual increase in the cases of those aged &ge 40&thinsp years acquiring the disease was noted, and a distinct pattern of seasonal variation (spring) was observed. Furthermore, more men had domestically acquired HFRS, and living in Taipei metropolitan area (6 cases [28.6%]) and the rural areas (Gao-Ping region, 9 cases [42.9%]) was identified as a potential risk factor. This study represents the first report of confirmed cases of domestically acquired HFRS from surveillance data from Taiwan&rsquo s CDC, 2001&ndash 2019. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of longitudinal studies covering a wide geographical area, particularly for highly fluctuating pathogens, to understanding the implications of the transmission of zoonotic diseases in human populations. Important data were identified to inform future surveillance and research efforts in Taiwan. |
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