ArticleBMC infectious diseases2019
Epidemiology survey of infectious diseases in North Korean travelers, 2015-2017.
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- Prevalence of Tuberculosis among migrants under national screening programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Global health research and policy · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses in travellers.Journal of travel medicine · 2024Pooled it
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Abstract
backgroundUp until now, there are limited studies available on the epidemiology of infectious diseases in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea). However, different types of infectious diseases have been found in North Korean travelers at Dandong port. Entry surveillance data of those North Korean travelers may provide some insight into the probable epidemiology of some infectious diseases in DPRK.
methodsWe actively analyzed the medical test result of North Korean travelers entering China through Dandong port. Detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV), tuberculosis (TB), syphilis and malaria was made by specific laboratory tests according to the national technical guidelines. Infectious diseases surveillance data for 2015-17 was analyzed and compared among subgroups.
resultsBetween Jan 1, 2014, and Dec 31, 2016, 557 cases of infectious diseases were identified among 18,494 North Korean travelers, HBV active infection (466 cases), active TB infection (33 cases), current active syphilis infection (57) cases, Plasmodium falciparum (P.falciparum) malaria infection (1 case). The incidence of HBV, TB and syphilis in North Korean travelers was high. Incidence of TB increased from 11.7256 (1/10,000) in 2015 to 28.2738 (1/10,000) in 2017. HBV immunization rate in in North Korean travelers was relatively high in 0-10 age group.
conclusionThis report is the first to characterize the profile of infectious diseases among arriving North Korean travelers in mainland China. Our findings suggest high incidence of HBV, TB and syphilis among North Korean travelers. The screening for TB in North Korean workers should be strengthened in order to prevent infections imported into China.
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