According the news report on February 25,Wanshan district and Galaxy Aluminum Co.,Ltd. in Shengzhou,Zhejiang province signed an agreement on aluminum foil and aluminum sheet production on February 19 in Sanya,Hainan p...According the news report on February 25,Wanshan district and Galaxy Aluminum Co.,Ltd. in Shengzhou,Zhejiang province signed an agreement on aluminum foil and aluminum sheet production on February 19 in Sanya,Hainan province,a sign that the project is offi- cially established in Wanshan.展开更多
Introduction:Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome(SFTS)is a tick-borne viral disease caused by the Dabie bandavirus(DBV),which is traditionally endemic in rural agricultural and tea plantation areas.The expansi...Introduction:Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome(SFTS)is a tick-borne viral disease caused by the Dabie bandavirus(DBV),which is traditionally endemic in rural agricultural and tea plantation areas.The expansion of suitable tick habitats into urban green spaces raises concerns regarding urban transmission.Methods:In June 2025,two confirmed cases of SFTS were reported in an urban district of Nanjing,China.A Centers for Disease Control-led field investigation was conducted,including epidemiological investigations,environmental assessments,tick monitoring,and molecular analyses.Results:Both cases involved elderly urban residents with no rural exposure or animal contact.Case 1 developed symptoms on June 11,recovered,and was discharged on June 19.Case 2 developed symptoms on June 17 and fully recovered by June 28.Neither patient experienced severe complications.At Case 2’s location,tick density was 4.0 ticks/100 m·h;83.3%(10/12)tested positive for DBV,whereas at Case 1’s site,tick density was 1.25 ticks/100 m·h and all ticks tested negative.Sequencing of the L,M,and S segments showed 99.4%–100%nucleotide similarity between patient-and tick-derived strains,indicating locally acquired infection and sporadic natural DBV foci in urban environments.Conclusion:The high DBV-positive rate in ticks from urban green spaces provides strong evidence of localized viral circulation,indicating the potential for SFTS transmission in urban environments.Our findings provide scientific support for targeted urban tick surveillance,vector control measures,and increased clinical awareness.展开更多
文摘According the news report on February 25,Wanshan district and Galaxy Aluminum Co.,Ltd. in Shengzhou,Zhejiang province signed an agreement on aluminum foil and aluminum sheet production on February 19 in Sanya,Hainan province,a sign that the project is offi- cially established in Wanshan.
基金Supported by the Research and Innovation Project of the Nanjing Institute of Public Health,Nanjing Medical University(NCX2304).
文摘Introduction:Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome(SFTS)is a tick-borne viral disease caused by the Dabie bandavirus(DBV),which is traditionally endemic in rural agricultural and tea plantation areas.The expansion of suitable tick habitats into urban green spaces raises concerns regarding urban transmission.Methods:In June 2025,two confirmed cases of SFTS were reported in an urban district of Nanjing,China.A Centers for Disease Control-led field investigation was conducted,including epidemiological investigations,environmental assessments,tick monitoring,and molecular analyses.Results:Both cases involved elderly urban residents with no rural exposure or animal contact.Case 1 developed symptoms on June 11,recovered,and was discharged on June 19.Case 2 developed symptoms on June 17 and fully recovered by June 28.Neither patient experienced severe complications.At Case 2’s location,tick density was 4.0 ticks/100 m·h;83.3%(10/12)tested positive for DBV,whereas at Case 1’s site,tick density was 1.25 ticks/100 m·h and all ticks tested negative.Sequencing of the L,M,and S segments showed 99.4%–100%nucleotide similarity between patient-and tick-derived strains,indicating locally acquired infection and sporadic natural DBV foci in urban environments.Conclusion:The high DBV-positive rate in ticks from urban green spaces provides strong evidence of localized viral circulation,indicating the potential for SFTS transmission in urban environments.Our findings provide scientific support for targeted urban tick surveillance,vector control measures,and increased clinical awareness.
