Epidemiology of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Korea, 2001-2010.
10.3346/jkms.2013.28.10.1552
- Author:
Soo Han LEE
1
;
Byung Hyun CHUNG
;
Won Chang LEE
;
In Soo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. ischoi@konkuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome;
Epidemiology;
Autumn;
Rural Area
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome/*epidemiology/mortality;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prevalence;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
Seasons
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2013;28(10):1552-1554
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study describes the epidemiology of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in the past 10 yr (2001-2010) in Korea. During this period, a total of 3,953 HFRS patients and an average prevalence rate of 0.81 per 100,000 population were recorded, with a total of 40 fatal cases, corresponding to a case fatality rate of 1.01%. More HFRS cases were found in men than in women (57% vs 43%), and a higher prevalence rate of HFRS was observed in patients older than 40 yr (82.1%). The highest numbers of HFRS cases were found amongst farmers (35.6%). The majority of HFRS cases (71.3%) occurred in the last quarter of the calendar year (October to December). More HFRS cases occurred in the western part than in the eastern part of Korea (68.9% vs 31.1%). The incidence of HFRS was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in rural areas than in urban areas (80.3% vs 19.7%). HFRS still occurs commonly among men, in autumn, and in western rural area of Korea.
