1.Evaluate on epidemic supervision and propose solutions to protect healthy for soldiers and people in malaria epidemic area.
Ngo Van Ly ; Thuan Khanh Le ; Loc Ba Ly ; Doan Van Nguyen ; Sinh Cong Nguyen ; Tuan Dinh Trinh ; Duc Ai Quach ; Thao Duc Nguyen ; Thuc Duy Nguyen ; Binh Van Nguyen ; Thang Duc Do
Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control 2003;0(1):13-24
Background: Coordinating between soldiers and people bring significant results in protecting healthy for soldiers and people in malaria epidemic area.\r\n', u'Objectives: To evaluate epidemic supervision and propose solutions protecting healthy for soldiers and people in malaria epidemic area.\r\n', u'Subjects and methods: A retrospective cross sectional study was carried out on two provinces Binh Phuoc and Dak Lak\r\n', u'Results: there was 4 main disease types were fever, tuberculosis, diarrhea and malaria. Malaria at investigated times still accounted high rate comparing with general fever rate. Malaria risk contained in people living or working in forest and mountain field; free emigrants; armed forces and border guard. These subjects needed to improve regularly protection from malaria. Communication of health education is one of important method to prevent and control malaria.\r\n', u'Conclusion: It is necessary to implement strong methods (such as providing insecticide treated bed nets, indoor residual spray) to prevent and control malaria. \r\n', u'
Epidemic supervision
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healthy
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soldier
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malaria epidemic area.
2.Serological Analysis of Epidemic Typhus in Korea from 1990 to 1992.
Jong Hyun KIM ; Kwang Don JUNG ; Sang Chion KIM ; Seung Hyun LEE ; Won Jong JANG ; Yun Won KIM ; Myung Sik CHOI ; Ik Sang KIM ; Kyung Hee PARK
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology 2001;31(2):133-137
No abstract available.
Korea*
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Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne*
3.Current state of HIV/AIDS epidemic in some Northern Vietnam provinces
Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information 2003;0(6):21-23
Background: From the first case of HIV/AIDS in Vietnam on December 1990, up to June 30th 2007, there were 126,543 cases of HIV infections, 24,788 AIDS patients and 13,874 AIDS-related deaths. Strong political commitments were given by the government to develop HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs. Objectives: To discover the current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and HIV/AIDS prevention as well as control in a number of northern provinces and to discover various related factors. Subjects and method: An analytic cross-sectional study was carried out from 2006 to 2007 on the leaders of local authorities, health facilities and HIV-infected people in 7 northern provinces. The documents and reports related to HIV/AIDS prevention and control were reviewed. Results: HIV/AIDS epidemic is not the problem of only the health system; it was increasing as a complex problem. HIV infection rate was higher in Quang Ninh, Ha Noi, and Son La. Among HIV-infected people, drug-injected users accounted for 93%. The prevention of HIV/AIDS has been planed, carried out in all communities, but is not very efficient and it requires high-quality solutions that should be widened to control and reduce this disease. Conclusion: The efficacy of current HIV/AIDS prevention and control program was not proficient.
HIV/AIDS epidemic
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prevention
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control
4.The epidemic of Dengue Fever/Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DF/DHF) in Khanh Hoa province in the year 2005
Hai Van Nguyen ; Mai Thi Tuyet Tran ; Luu Dinh Duong ; Xuan Thanh Dang ; Trong Thi Luong
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2008;18(2):32-38
Background: In Vietnam, Dengue Fever/Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DF/DHF) is one of ten contagious diseases causing epidemics with the highest prevalence.\r\n', u'Objectives: To describe some characteristics of DF/DHF epidemic in Khanhhoa province in 2005. \r\n', u'Subjects and methods: The descriptive study based on available data obtained from the surveillance reporting system.\r\n', u'Results: Total reported cases were: 5.365 (morbidity rate = 469.58 per 100.000) and 4 deaths (CFR = 0,074%).446 of 1.661 Mac Elisa tested cases were positives (positively = 26.9%). The positive cases in male were higher than that in female. Almost all of the positive cases were less than 15 years of age. Virus serotype D1 and D2 were isolated in the epidemic. 5 of 7 districts (except 2 mountainous districts) had outbreaks. The epidemic started in April and stopped in December. Ninhhoa district was the first location of the outbreak and Vanninh district was the last one. Geographical distribution of the epidemic was as follows: costal communes=54.6%, delta communes = 30.3%, urban communes =15.1%. The epidemic level was medium (>20% - <50% of communes having the epidemic). "Pilot intervention communes" had 4 times the higher risk of DF/DHF than "non pilot intervention communes". \r\n', u'Conclusions: IEC activities for preventing DF/DHF should be strengthened. For maintaining the low mosquito and breutau index, we need routine preventive actions. Authorities need to consider and to consolidate the activities of Pilot intervention communes. Coastal communes should be supplied with running water. \r\n', u'\r\n', u'
dengue fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever
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epidemic
6.Antiviral Activity of Corylus heterophylla Fisch Against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Infection.
Jae Sook LEE ; Dur Han KWON ; Hyea Suk SONG ; Hwa Jung CHOI ; Kyungah YOON
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology 2016;46(3):159-166
The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has recently been shown to cause huge economic losses in the global pork industry. Our results demonstrated that the extract dose-dependently inhibited the replication of PEDV and reduced the visible cytopathic effect (CPE). Treatment with C. heterophylla Fisch extract resulted in marked reduction of PEDVinduced cytokine and chemokine expression. The antiviral activity of C. heterophylla Fisch extract on PEDV replication was found to be primarily exerted at the early stages after infection. Taken together, our data indicate that C. heterophylla Fisch extract may be a good therapeutic agent for use against PEDV and also a potential candidate to be evaluated against other human and animal coronaviruses.
Animals
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Coronavirus
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Corylus*
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Humans
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Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus*
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Red Meat
7.Patterns of acute febrile illness(murine typhus, scrub typhus, leptospirosis and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome) from 1986 to 1990 in Korea.
Yoon Won KIM ; Min Kee CHO ; Hee Sook KIM ; Chang Soon YOON ; Kyung Sook YOO ; Jong Ho LEE ; Chang Hong MIN
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1991;26(5):431-441
No abstract available.
Fever*
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Korea*
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Leptospirosis*
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Scrub Typhus*
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Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne*
8.Reemergence of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on Jeju Island.
Sunhee LEE ; Deok Ho KO ; Seong Kyu KWAK ; Chung Hun LIM ; Sung Up MOON ; Du Sik LEE ; Changhee LEE
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2014;54(3):185-188
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strains responsible for recent outbreaks in the United States have been occurring in Mainland Korea since late 2013. Over the past 10 years, PEDV outbreaks have not been reported on Jeju Island. However, in late March of 2014, PEDV re-emerged on Jeju Island and was found to be genetically identical to PEDV strains currently circulating in Mainland Korea. The present study was conducted to provide a better understanding of the epidemiology of PEDV and more effective preventive measures against PED.
Disease Outbreaks
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Epidemiology
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Korea
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Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus*
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United States
9.Reemergence of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on Jeju Island.
Sunhee LEE ; Deok Ho KO ; Seong Kyu KWAK ; Chung Hun LIM ; Sung Up MOON ; Du Sik LEE ; Changhee LEE
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2014;54(3):185-188
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strains responsible for recent outbreaks in the United States have been occurring in Mainland Korea since late 2013. Over the past 10 years, PEDV outbreaks have not been reported on Jeju Island. However, in late March of 2014, PEDV re-emerged on Jeju Island and was found to be genetically identical to PEDV strains currently circulating in Mainland Korea. The present study was conducted to provide a better understanding of the epidemiology of PEDV and more effective preventive measures against PED.
Disease Outbreaks
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Epidemiology
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Korea
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Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus*
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United States
10.The epidemiology of malaria in the Papua New Guinea highlands: 2. Eastern Highlands Province.
Ivo Mueller ; Steve Bjorge ; Gimana Poigeno ; Julius Kundi ; Tony Tandrapah ; Ian D Riley ; John C Reeder
Papua and New Guinea medical journal 2003;46(3-4):166-79
The epidemiology of malaria in Eastern Highlands Province (EHP) is characterized by generally very low-level or no local malaria transmission but a considerable risk of epidemics. In non-epidemic situations, parasite prevalence was under 5% in all but one area, Lufa Valley, where P. vivax was the most common parasite (prevalence rate of 58%). During epidemics, however, 23% (range 8-63%) of people were infected, with P. falciparum the predominant parasite. Mixed infections were very common (12%) but P. malariae and P. ovale were rare. Outside epidemics, malaria was only a minor source of febrile illness and enlarged spleens and anaemia (haemoglobin level < 7.5 g/dl) were virtually absent. However, epidemics were associated with a high incidence of relatively severe morbidity, both in terms of fevers and moderate to severe anaemia. Epidemic prevention, surveillance and response therefore are priorities in malaria control in EHP.
Malaria
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upper case pea
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epidemic aspects
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Study of epidemiology
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Parasites