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Epidemiologic Characteristics of Domestic Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Taiwan: A 19-Year Retrospective Study

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  • Chi-Jeng Hsieh

    (Department of Health Care Administration, Oriental Institute of Technology, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan)

  • Chuan-Wang Li

    (Department and Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
    Institute of Preventive Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, New Taipei City 237, Taiwan)

  • Chun-An Cheng

    (Department of Neurology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan)

  • Ding-Chung Wu

    (Department of Medical Records, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan)

  • Wen-Chih Wu

    (School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
    Department of Surgery, Suao and Yuanshan Branches of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 270, Taiwan)

  • Fu-Huang Lin

    (School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Ching Chou

    (School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Chia-Peng Yu

    (Department of Medical Records, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
    School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

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’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Results: This study analyzed 21 domestic cases with HFRS from Taiwan’s CDC databases. In this study of the cases of HFRS in Taiwan, a gradual increase in the cases of those aged ≥40 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’s CDC, 2001–2019. 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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  • Chi-Jeng Hsieh & Chuan-Wang Li & Chun-An Cheng & Ding-Chung Wu & Wen-Chih Wu & Fu-Huang Lin & Yu-Ching Chou & Chia-Peng Yu, 2020. "Epidemiologic Characteristics of Domestic Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Taiwan: A 19-Year Retrospective Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5291-:d:388236
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    1. Yuntao Bai & Zhiguang Xu & Bo Lu & Qinghua Sun & Wenge Tang & Xiaobo Liu & Weizhong Yang & Xinyi Xu & Qiyong Liu, 2015. "Effects of Climate and Rodent Factors on Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Chongqing, China, 1997–2008," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(7), pages 1-12, July.
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