Abstract:
Objective To assess the risks of public health emergency and communicable diseases concerned in the mainland of China in October 2017. Methods An internet based expert counsel was conducted to analyze the surveillance data of public health emergencies and priority communicable diseases in China reported through different channels,and the experts in the provincial centers for disease control and prevention attended this video conference. Results According to the analysis of recent and previous surveillance data of communicable diseases and public health emergencies, it is predicted that the incidence of public health emergencies or communicable diseases in October would be similar to that in September in 2017. The risk of local dengue fever outbreaks in some southern provinces remains high; and the risk of local transmission caused by imported casesstill exists. The risks of the importations of Chikungunya fever Zika virus disease and other mosquito-borne diseases to China and causing local transmission following importation in areas where competent vectors still exists.Sporadic cases of human infection with influenza A (H7N9) virus would continue to be reported. The autumn and winter incidence peak of hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is coming. The incidence of viral diarrhea caused by norovirus would be high.The incidence of respiratory disease, such as seasonal influenza, mumps and varicella, would increase seasonally. Conclusion The incidence of public health emergencies or communicable diseases in October 2017 would be similar to that in October in previous years and that in September. Close attention should be paid to the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, Chikungunya fever and Zika virus disease, HFMD, viral diarrhea, human infection with H7N9 virus and seasonal influenza.