http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/ China CDC Weekly cdcwjournal@163.com cdcwjournal@163.com en cdcwjournal@163.com 2096-7071 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.071?pageType=en China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 277-277. China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 277-277. The 13<sup<th</sup< World Malaria Day — April 25, 2020 2020-04-01 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 277-277. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.071 10.46234/ccdcw2020.071 China CDC Weekly 2 17 2020-04-01 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.071?pageType=en 277 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.072?pageType=en Jun Feng, Hong Tu, Li Zhang, Zhigui Xia, Shuisen Zhou China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 277-284. Jun Feng, Hong Tu, Li Zhang, Zhigui Xia, Shuisen Zhou China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 277-284. Imported Malaria Cases — China, 2012–2018 Jun Feng, Hong Tu, Li Zhang, Zhigui Xia, Shuisen Zhou 2020-04-01 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 277-284. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.072 10.46234/ccdcw2020.072 China CDC Weekly 2 17 2020-04-01 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.072?pageType=en 277 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.073?pageType=en Jianhai Yin, Li Zhang, Jun Feng, Shuisen Zhou, Zhigui Xia <sec<<p< <b<What is already known about this topic?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<Prompt, accurate diagnosis is an essential part of malaria elimination strategies. Insufficient malaria diagnosis capacity will be a potential risk for malaria reintroduction.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<Health facilities at the county and prefectural levels were the most concentrated facilities for initial diagnosis of malaria (68.2%) and confirmation (76.4%). More than 65% of cases could not be diagnosed within 1 day of onset, and only 89.4% of laboratory-confirmed cases were accurate.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<Malaria health education should be strengthened to improve public awareness and health professionals’ vigilance of malaria, thereby shortening the diagnostic intervals. In addition, the capacity of malaria diagnosis, especially Plasmodium speciation, should be improved to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. </p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 285-288. Jianhai Yin, Li Zhang, Jun Feng, Shuisen Zhou, Zhigui Xia <sec<<p< <b<What is already known about this topic?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<Prompt, accurate diagnosis is an essential part of malaria elimination strategies. Insufficient malaria diagnosis capacity will be a potential risk for malaria reintroduction.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<Health facilities at the county and prefectural levels were the most concentrated facilities for initial diagnosis of malaria (68.2%) and confirmation (76.4%). More than 65% of cases could not be diagnosed within 1 day of onset, and only 89.4% of laboratory-confirmed cases were accurate.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<Malaria health education should be strengthened to improve public awareness and health professionals’ vigilance of malaria, thereby shortening the diagnostic intervals. In addition, the capacity of malaria diagnosis, especially Plasmodium speciation, should be improved to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. </p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 285-288. Malaria Diagnosis and Verification — China, 2017–2018 Jianhai Yin, Li Zhang, Jun Feng, Shuisen Zhou, Zhigui Xia 2020-04-01 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 285-288. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.073 10.46234/ccdcw2020.073 China CDC Weekly 2 17 2020-04-01 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.073?pageType=en 285 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.074?pageType=en Qunqun Zhang, Ying Liu, Yabo Hu, Yuling Zhao, Chengyun Yang, Dan Qian, Ruimin Zhou, Suhua Li, Zhou Guan, Deling Lu, Hongwei Zhang, Wanshen Guo <sec<<p< <b<What is already known about this topic?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<The “1-3-7” approach to malaria surveillance and response was a key measure for malaria elimination in China and was first introduced into the World Health Organization (WHO) as an international guideline for malaria surveillance and response in 2018.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<The “1-3-7” approach was well implemented in Henan Province from 2012−2018. Over this study period, a total of 1,294 malaria cases were detected and reported, and all cases were diagnosed and reported within 1 day with 99.23% (1,284/1,294) of cases were investigated within 3 days. In addition, 93.7% (1,212/1,294) of foci were investigated and vector control was implemented within 7 days at all residual non-active foci to prevent further spread.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<The “1-3-7” controlling pattern would be an effective and approachable method for implementation especially in malaria-eliminating countries and regions, but the interval from symptom onset to diagnosis cannot be ignored. Thus, the roles and responsibilities that all actors involved in the health sector must be specified too.</p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 289-292. Qunqun Zhang, Ying Liu, Yabo Hu, Yuling Zhao, Chengyun Yang, Dan Qian, Ruimin Zhou, Suhua Li, Zhou Guan, Deling Lu, Hongwei Zhang, Wanshen Guo <sec<<p< <b<What is already known about this topic?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<The “1-3-7” approach to malaria surveillance and response was a key measure for malaria elimination in China and was first introduced into the World Health Organization (WHO) as an international guideline for malaria surveillance and response in 2018.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<The “1-3-7” approach was well implemented in Henan Province from 2012−2018. Over this study period, a total of 1,294 malaria cases were detected and reported, and all cases were diagnosed and reported within 1 day with 99.23% (1,284/1,294) of cases were investigated within 3 days. In addition, 93.7% (1,212/1,294) of foci were investigated and vector control was implemented within 7 days at all residual non-active foci to prevent further spread.</p<</sec<<sec<<p< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </p<</sec<<sec<<p<The “1-3-7” controlling pattern would be an effective and approachable method for implementation especially in malaria-eliminating countries and regions, but the interval from symptom onset to diagnosis cannot be ignored. Thus, the roles and responsibilities that all actors involved in the health sector must be specified too.</p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 289-292. The “1-3-7” Approach to Malaria Surveillance and Response — Henan Province, China, 2012−2018 Qunqun Zhang, Ying Liu, Yabo Hu, Yuling Zhao, Chengyun Yang, Dan Qian, Ruimin Zhou, Suhua Li, Zhou Guan, Deling Lu, Hongwei Zhang, Wanshen Guo 2020-04-01 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 289-292. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.074 10.46234/ccdcw2020.074 China CDC Weekly 2 17 2020-04-01 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.074?pageType=en 289 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.075?pageType=en Ning Xiao, Qiuli Xu, Jun Feng, Zhigui Xia, Lei Duan, Duoquan Wang, Yayi Guan, Xiao-nong Zhou China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 293-297. Ning Xiao, Qiuli Xu, Jun Feng, Zhigui Xia, Lei Duan, Duoquan Wang, Yayi Guan, Xiao-nong Zhou China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 293-297. Approaching Malaria Elimination in China Ning Xiao, Qiuli Xu, Jun Feng, Zhigui Xia, Lei Duan, Duoquan Wang, Yayi Guan, Xiao-nong Zhou 2020-04-01 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(17): 293-297. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.075 10.46234/ccdcw2020.075 China CDC Weekly 2 17 2020-04-01 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.075?pageType=en 293

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