Epidemiologic survey of the first reported case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Hunan

Objective To understand the transmission route of the first case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Hunan and the local incidence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in the area where the first case lived for the purpose of providing evidence for the prevention and control of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.Methods Field epidemiologic and serologic surveys were conducted.Results The case had possible tick exposure history before the onset. The IgG positive rates in the local residents, cattle and goats were 6.9%, 66.7% and 100.0%, respectively, and the result of nucleic acid test for the ticks collected was negative. No additional cases were found.Conclusion Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome was endemic in some areas of Hunan province. The surveillance and prevention targeting risk population should be strengthened.