Epidemiological Features of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease during the Period of 2008-14 in Wenzhou, China.

This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) during 2008-14 in Wenzhou, China. The epidemiological data of HFMD retrieved from the Wenzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention were retrospectively analyzed. HFMD infections with enterovirus 71 (EV71), Cox A16 or other pathogens were further verified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR.

[An Investigation on a Case of Family-clustered Paragonimiasis in Wenzhou City].

Paragonimus infection was reported in a family of 8 members after consuming wine-preserved raw crabs. Seven members developed symptoms of fever, cough, sputum, fatigueness, chest pain, and abdominal pain during 2-3 months after crab feeding, while one member was normal. Serum samples were collected from the 7 members for anti-paragonimus antibody test, with 5 members showing positive, 1 weakly positive and 1 negative.

[Epidemiological analysis of malaria situation in Wenzhou City in 2015].

Objective: To analyze the characteristics of malaria prevalence in Wenzhou City, so as to provide the evidence for improving the comprehensive control of malaria.

Methods: The epidemiological data of malaria cases in Wenzhou City in 2015 were collected and analyzed with the descriptive epidemiological methods.

Results: Totally 24 imported malaria cases were reported in Wenzhou City in 2015 with the incidence of 0.

[Epidemiological Analysis of Malaria in Wenzhou City during 2007-2014].

A total of 258 malaria cases with 2 deaths were reported during 2007-2014, including 148 vivax malaria cases, 106 falciparum malaria cases, and 4 ovale malaria cases. During 2007-2009, 86.0% (135/157) were vivax malaria cases with 3 indigenous cases.

[Epidemiological analysis of malaria in Wenzhou City in 2013].

Objective: To understand the characteristics of malaria prevalence in Wenzhou City in 2013, so as to provide the evidence for improving the elimination program of malaria.

Methods: The epidemiological data of malaria in Wenzhou City in 2013 were collected from the Chinese information system for disease control and prevention, and analyzed with the descriptive epidemiological methods for epidemiological characteristics of malaria.

Results: Totally 34 imported malaria cases were reported in Wenzhou City in 2013 with the incidence of 0.

[Diagnosis and analysis of the first imported ovale malaria case in Wenzhou City].

The first imported case of Plasmodium ovale infection in Wenzhou City was confirmed by microscopy and PCR test. The patient returned from the People's Republic of Congo to Wenzhou for three and a half months presented a history of fever with chills and rigors on April 30, 2012. The results from peripheral blood smear examination and PCR analysis confirmed a diagnosis of P.