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KMID : 0191120130280101552
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2013 Volume.28 No. 10 p.1552 ~ p.1554
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Epidemiology of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Korea, 2001-2010
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Lee Soo-Han
Chung Byung-Hyun
Lee Won-Chang
Choi In-Soo
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Epidemiology, Autumn, Rural Area
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