Risk assessment of public health emergencies concerned in the mainland of China, March 2022

  Objective  To assess the risk of public health emergencies, both the indigenous ones and the imported ones, which might occur in the mainland of China in March 2022.

  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 provincial centers for disease control and prevention attended this video conference.

  Results  It is estimated that public health emergency event reports in March 2022 will be more than in February 2022. Due to the imported cases persist, the risk of COVID-19 outbreak and spread in China is still high, China faces greater pressure in fighting COVID-19, especially during Winter Olympic Games and two sessions. Each part of China should strictly implement epidemic control and prevention measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to the reports of norovirus disease, brucellosis, and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in previous years, the estimated incidence rates may still high in March.

  Conclusion  Special attention should be paid to COVID-19. General attentions should be paid to norovirus disease, brucellosis, and SFTS.