Risk assessment of public health emergencies and diseases concerned in the mainland of China,June 2017

Objective To assess the risks of public health emergencies and communicable diseases concerned in the mainland of China in June 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 all 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 June would be lower than that in May.The most public health emergencies in June would be the outbreaks of varicella,hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD),mumps and other infectious diarrhea in schools.Sporadic cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus would continue to be reported with a higher epidemic level than previous years,and there might be the possibility of clustering of human infections with H7N9 virus and other avian influenza virus.The risk of importation of vector borne diseases,including dengue fever,Zika virus disease and yellow fever,still exists,and local transmission following the importation might occur.It is still a season when HFMD is prone to occur.The incidence of food poisoning would increase,mainly caused by microorganisms.Conclusion The incidence of public health emergencies or communicable diseases in June would be lower than that in May,similar to the same period in previous years.Close attention should be paid to the prevention and control of human infection with avian influenza virus,mosquito borne diseases,HFMD and food poisoning.