Epidemiological characteristics of imported respiratory infectious diseases in China, 2014 ‒2018

ConclusionsOur study documented importation of RIDs into China from 142 countries. Inbound travel poses a significant risks bringing important RIDs to China. It is urgent to strengthen surveillance at customs of inbound travelers and establish an intelligent surveillance and early warning system to prevent importation of RIDs to China for preventing further spread within China.Graphical Abstract
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research