According to the latest national surveillance report published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), 1,139,033 cases of notifiable diseases and 1,890 deaths were reported in China during April 2016.
The disease burden was dominated by respiratory and digestive infections, notably seasonal influenza, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, and infectious diarrhea. Although some emerging diseases remained relatively low, cases of dengue, chikungunya, mpox, malaria, and zoonotic avian influenza were reported. Among the most relevant data are the following reported cases:
- 596,122 cases of influenza, the main communicable disease reported;
- 169,022 cases of infectious diarrhea;
- 135,528 cases of viral hepatitis, primarily hepatitis B;
- 61,668 cases of tuberculosis; and
- 60,972 cases of syphilis.
- 54,850 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease
- 23,477 cases of COVID-19, with 4 deaths.
Regarding emerging and zoonotic diseases, China reported:
- 137 cases of dengue fever.
- 2 cases of chikungunya.
- 32 cases of mpox.
- 267 cases of malaria.
- 3 human infections with novel influenza viruses of animal origin.
- 572 cases of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), with 21 deaths.
AIDS continues to be the disease with the highest reported mortality, with 1,479 deaths, followed by tuberculosis (188) and hepatitis C (145). Rabies, although with only 17 cases, resulted in 14 deaths, reflecting its high lethality once clinical symptoms appear.
The situation confirms the persistence of a significant burden of infectious diseases in China, especially those related to respiratory, sexual, and foodborne transmission, while surveillance systems maintain close monitoring of arboviruses and other emerging threats. –
Summary Table of Key Data
Source: China CDC Weekly. Reported Cases and Deaths of National Notifiable Infectious Diseases — China, April 2026. Vol. 8(22):702-703.
