Abstract:
Objective To assess the risk of public health emergencies and communicable diseases concerned in the mainland of China in November 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 Sporadic cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus might occur. The incidences of seasonal influenza and other respiratory diseasemight increase. Dengue fever epidemic would gradually weaken in November, but imported case might induce local outbreak in tropical areas, such as Hainan province. Recentplague epidemic in Madagascarposes a risk of the disease spread to China, causing local transmission, but the possibility of large scale transmission is low. Conclusion It is predicted that the incidence of public health emergencies in November would be higher than that in October in China; and it is necessary to pay close attention to the public health impact of human infection with H7N9 virus,seasonal influenza, dengue fever, plague and non-occupational carbon monoxide poisoning.