Study of the driving factors of the abnormal influenza A (H3N2) epidemic in 2022 and early predictions in Xiamen, China
The extreme weather conditions of sustained low temperature and wet rain may have been important driving factors for the abnormal influenza A (H3N2) epidemic. A low vaccination rate, new mutated strains, and insufficient immune barriers formed by natural infections may have exacerbated this epidemic. Meteorological forecast values can aid in the early prediction of influenza outbreaks. This study can help relevant departments prepare for influenza outbreaks during extreme weather, provide a scientific basis for prevention strategies and risk warnings, better adapt to climate change, and improve public health.
Authors
- Hansong Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6940-5565)
- Yuyan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2894-1430)
- Fangjingwei Chen
- Kaizhi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2859-8924)
- Jianming Ou
- Zhonghang Xie
- Zhikun Cai
- Hongbin Chen
- Yuying Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9445-1539)
- Guangmin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9103-5193)
- Xiaoyuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5130-9495)
- Si Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6844-8667)
- Yanhua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0732-5038)
- Xiaoying Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9615-5511)
- Shenggen Wu
- Yuwei Weng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6684-3221)
- Feifei Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2937-4909)
- Han Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0468-6336)
- Fei He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7577-9841)
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- China Meteorological Administration (CN)
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Fujian Institute of Microbiology (CN)
- Fujian Business University (CN)
- Education Department of Fujian Province (CN)
- Fujian Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Fuzhou University (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09996-5
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.15
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province