History of influenza pandemics in China during the past century.
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2018.08.003
- VernacularTitle:中国流感大流行的百年历史
- Author:
Y QIN
1
;
M J ZHAO
2
,
3
;
Y Y TAN
2
,
4
;
X Q LI
5
;
J D ZHENG
6
;
Z B PENG
6
;
L Z FENG
6
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
2. Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Beijing 100050, China
3. Jinan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250021, China.
4. Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou 215004, China.
5. Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan 030012, China.
6. Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Beijing 100050, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
China;
Influenza pandemic
- MeSH:
Asian People;
China/epidemiology*;
Disease Outbreaks/history*;
History, 20th Century;
History, 21st Century;
Hong Kong;
Humans;
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype;
Influenza, Human/history*;
Pandemics/history*;
Public Health
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2018;39(8):1028-1031
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Five influenza pandemics had occurred during the past century (1918 "Spanish flu" , 1957 "Asian flu" , 1968 "Hong Kong flu" , 1977 "Russian flu" and 2009 H1N1 Pandemic), accounting for hundreds of millions of people infected and tens of millions dead. China was influenced by all the five pandemics, and three of them (1957 "Asian flu" , 1968 "Hong Kong flu" and 1977 "Russian flu" ) were originated from China. The pandemics triggered the establishment of public health agencies and influenza surveillance capacities. In addition, more resources were allocated to influenza-related research, prevention and control. As a leader in the field of influenza, China should further strengthen its pandemic preparedness and response to contribute to global health.
