Field Epidemiology
The first confirmed imported case of yellow fever in China
Dou Xiangfeng, Zheng Yang, Lyu Yanning, Li Jie, Li Xinyu, Chen Lijuan, Tian Lili, Li Shuang, Chen Yanwei, Pang Xinghuo, He Xiong, Wang Quanyi
Published 2016-06-10
Cite as Chin J Epidemiol, 2016, 37(6): 788-790. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2016.06.009
Abstract
ObjectiveTo describe the epidemiological characteristics of the first confirmed imported case of yellow fever in China.
MethodsThis case was reported through the Infectious Disease Surveillance Program. Information on epidemiology and clinical manifestation of the case was collected through case interview and related medical records. Blood and saliva samples of the case were collected and tested by real-time PCR.
ResultsThe patient was male, 32 years old, and suffered a sudden onset of fever without other symptoms, on March 8th, 2016. The patient arrived in Beijing at midnight on March 10th. Condition of the patient got progressively worsened, with both liver and renal failures, hepatic encephalopathy, multiple organ failures and DIC, finally died on March 16th. Serum of the case was positive for yellow fever virus by real time PCR. The patient was bit by mosquitoes six days before the onset of fever in Luanda, Angola.
ConclusionThis report summarized related information on the first confirmed but imported case of yellow fever in China that was helpful to the management of other imported yellow fever cases in the future.
Key words:
Yellow fever; China; Imported cases
Contributor Information
Dou Xiangfeng
Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100013, China
Zheng Yang
Lyu Yanning
Li Jie
Li Xinyu
Chen Lijuan
Tian Lili
Li Shuang
Chen Yanwei
Pang Xinghuo
He Xiong
Wang Quanyi