title: Epidemiology of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Korea, 2001-2010.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo-Han
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Byung-Hyun
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Won-Chang
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: In-Soo
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006480:Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons
keywords: Autumn; Epidemiology; Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome; Rural Area