Abstract:
Objective To assess the risk of public health emergencies that may occur or be imported from abroad in China (except Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions and Taiwan province, the same below) in June 2024.
Methods Based on various data and departmental notification information on domestic and foreign public health emergencies reports and surveillance of key infectious diseases, the expert consultation method was used and experts from provincial (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) centers for disease control and prevention were invited to participate in the assessment by video conference.
Results It is predicted that the incidence of public health emergencies in June 2024 would be at the same level as that in May 2024. The main public health emergencies would be infectious diseases. Recently, the domestic transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be at a low level. The incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) will continue to rise. Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) will still be at the peak of incidence. Pertussis continues to spread at a relatively high level. The risk of dengue fever local epidemic will increase. Food poisoning events will enter a peak period, and the risk of poisoning events caused by the accidental ingestion and eating of toxic mushrooms will increase.
Conclusion Attention should be paid to COVID-19, HFMD, SFTS, pertussis, dengue fever, food poisoning events.