J Korean Med Sci.  2013 Oct;28(10):1552-1554. 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.10.1552.

Epidemiology of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Korea, 2001-2010

• Lee SH
• Chung BH
• Lee WC
• Choi IS

• KMID: 1777698
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.10.1552

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.

Keyword

Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome; Epidemiology; Autumn; Rural Area

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome/*epidemiology/mortality
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Republic of Korea/epidemiology
Seasons

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Number of HFRS cases by administrative provinces and special cities of Korea during 2001-2010.

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