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/ccdcw2020.173?pageType=en Zhengbin Zhou, Shan Lyu, Yi Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Shizhu Li, Xiao-nong Zhou <sec< <b< <b<What is already known about this topic?</b< </b< <p<Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important vector-borne disease in rural areas of western China. The spreading of VL made its prevention and control become more complicated.</p<</sec<<sec< <b< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </b< <p<The number of VL cases decreased from 2015 (n=498) to 2019 (n=166). However, the mountain-type zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (MT-ZVL) cases increased from 2015 (n=82, 16.5%) to 2019 (n=122, 73.5%). In addition, both number and proportion of imported cases increased from 2015 (n=18, 3.6%) to 2019 (n=41, 24.7%). The re-emergence of MT-ZVL was considerable; 13 historically-endemic counties reported 48 indigenous cases. Infants and young children were the high risk population of VL (848, 62.4%) followed by farmers (303, 22.3%).</p<</sec<<sec< <b< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </b< <p<Both MT-ZVL and imported cases showed an increasing trend in China. Therefore, two actions are needed to control VL: 1) to prevent re-emergence and spreading of MT-ZVL; and 2) to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment to avoid fatal VL cases, especially in non-endemic areas.</p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 625-628. Zhengbin Zhou, Shan Lyu, Yi Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Shizhu Li, Xiao-nong Zhou <sec< <b< <b<What is already known about this topic?</b< </b< <p<Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important vector-borne disease in rural areas of western China. The spreading of VL made its prevention and control become more complicated.</p<</sec<<sec< <b< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </b< <p<The number of VL cases decreased from 2015 (n=498) to 2019 (n=166). However, the mountain-type zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (MT-ZVL) cases increased from 2015 (n=82, 16.5%) to 2019 (n=122, 73.5%). In addition, both number and proportion of imported cases increased from 2015 (n=18, 3.6%) to 2019 (n=41, 24.7%). The re-emergence of MT-ZVL was considerable; 13 historically-endemic counties reported 48 indigenous cases. Infants and young children were the high risk population of VL (848, 62.4%) followed by farmers (303, 22.3%).</p<</sec<<sec< <b< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </b< <p<Both MT-ZVL and imported cases showed an increasing trend in China. Therefore, two actions are needed to control VL: 1) to prevent re-emergence and spreading of MT-ZVL; and 2) to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment to avoid fatal VL cases, especially in non-endemic areas.</p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 625-628. Visceral Leishmaniasis — China, 2015−2019 Zhengbin Zhou, Shan Lyu, Yi Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Shizhu Li, Xiao-nong Zhou 2020-08-14 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 625-628. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.173 10.46234/ccdcw2020.173 China CDC Weekly 2 33 2020-08-14 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.173?pageType=en 625 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.174?pageType=en Qin Liu, Fangwei Wu, Yunliang Shi, Wencheng Lu, Hanguo Xie, Yunhai Guo, Dan Zhu, Yuanyuan Li, Yi Zhang, Xiao-nong Zhou <sec< <p< <b<What is already known on this topic?</b< </p<</sec<<sec< <p<Triatomines, also known as kissing bugs, are widespread vectors for Chagas disease which affects 6–8 million people worldwide. Two species of triatomines have been previously reported in China.</p<</sec<<sec< <p< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </p<</sec<<sec< <p<This study showed data from the first investigation of triatomine distribution in China. <i<Triatoma rubrofasciata</i< and a novel species of triatomine in 170 habitats in 30 cities in southern China were recorded in this investigation.</p<</sec<<sec< <p< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </p<</sec<<sec< <p<Considering the worldwide spread of Chagas disease and new species of trypanosomiasis, strengthening the monitoring of triatomines and their associated diseases in southern China is vital to prevent and control these diseases.</p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 629-633. Qin Liu, Fangwei Wu, Yunliang Shi, Wencheng Lu, Hanguo Xie, Yunhai Guo, Dan Zhu, Yuanyuan Li, Yi Zhang, Xiao-nong Zhou <sec< <p< <b<What is already known on this topic?</b< </p<</sec<<sec< <p<Triatomines, also known as kissing bugs, are widespread vectors for Chagas disease which affects 6–8 million people worldwide. Two species of triatomines have been previously reported in China.</p<</sec<<sec< <p< <b<What is added by this report?</b< </p<</sec<<sec< <p<This study showed data from the first investigation of triatomine distribution in China. <i<Triatoma rubrofasciata</i< and a novel species of triatomine in 170 habitats in 30 cities in southern China were recorded in this investigation.</p<</sec<<sec< <p< <b<What are the implications for public health practice?</b< </p<</sec<<sec< <p<Considering the worldwide spread of Chagas disease and new species of trypanosomiasis, strengthening the monitoring of triatomines and their associated diseases in southern China is vital to prevent and control these diseases.</p<</sec< China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 629-633. Distribution of Triatomines, the Vector of Chagas Disease — Southern China, 2016−2018 Qin Liu, Fangwei Wu, Yunliang Shi, Wencheng Lu, Hanguo Xie, Yunhai Guo, Dan Zhu, Yuanyuan Li, Yi Zhang, Xiao-nong Zhou 2020-08-14 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 629-633. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.174 10.46234/ccdcw2020.174 China CDC Weekly 2 33 2020-08-14 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.174?pageType=en 629 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.176?pageType=en Muxin Chen, Qin Liu, Jingbo Xue, Shaohong Chen, Dana Huang, Yingfang Yu, Yuchun Cai, Yan Lu, Peng Song, Renli Zhang, Lin Ai, Jiaxu Chen China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 634-637. Muxin Chen, Qin Liu, Jingbo Xue, Shaohong Chen, Dana Huang, Yingfang Yu, Yuchun Cai, Yan Lu, Peng Song, Renli Zhang, Lin Ai, Jiaxu Chen China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 634-637. Spreading of Human Babesiosis in China: Current Epidemiological Status and Future Challenges Muxin Chen, Qin Liu, Jingbo Xue, Shaohong Chen, Dana Huang, Yingfang Yu, Yuchun Cai, Yan Lu, Peng Song, Renli Zhang, Lin Ai, Jiaxu Chen 2020-08-14 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 634-637. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.176 10.46234/ccdcw2020.176 China CDC Weekly 2 33 2020-08-14 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.176?pageType=en 634 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.177?pageType=en Fan Yang, Zhengbin Zhou, Yuan Fang, Xinyu Feng, Qin Chen, Pin Yang, Jing Xu, Shizhu Li China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 638-642. Fan Yang, Zhengbin Zhou, Yuan Fang, Xinyu Feng, Qin Chen, Pin Yang, Jing Xu, Shizhu Li China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 638-642. Surveillance Progress for Crucial Vector-Borne Parasitic Diseases in China Fan Yang, Zhengbin Zhou, Yuan Fang, Xinyu Feng, Qin Chen, Pin Yang, Jing Xu, Shizhu Li 2020-08-14 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 638-642. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.177 10.46234/ccdcw2020.177 China CDC Weekly 2 33 2020-08-14 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.177?pageType=en 638 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.178?pageType=en Peter Hao, Yu Chen, Zhenjun Li, Jingjing Xi, Feng Tan China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 643-644. Peter Hao, Yu Chen, Zhenjun Li, Jingjing Xi, Feng Tan China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 643-644. Weiping Wu, China CDC’s Chief Expert in Parasitic Disease Control Peter Hao, Yu Chen, Zhenjun Li, Jingjing Xi, Feng Tan 2020-08-14 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited China CDC Weekly. 2020 2(33): 643-644. article doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.178 10.46234/ccdcw2020.178 China CDC Weekly 2 33 2020-08-14 http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2020.178?pageType=en 643

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