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ArticleChina CDC weekly2026

Epidemiological Characteristics of Anthrax and

Huijuan Zhang, Enmin Zhang, Jinrong He, Wei Li, Jianchun Wei

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Huijuan ZhangNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of and Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.
Enmin ZhangNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of and Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.
Jinrong HeNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of and Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.
Wei LiNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of and Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.
Jianchun WeiNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of and Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of anthrax in China has declined since 1990 but has resurged in recent years. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of anthrax and Methods: A descriptive analysis was performed of case characteristics. Results: Between 2020 and 2024, 1,870 anthrax cases were reported, with a 0.59% case fatality rate. The majority of cases were cutaneous and the incidence increased from year to year. Cases were distributed across 12 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs), with most regions showing an increased incidence between 2021 and 2024. Farmers and herders were the most affected occupational groups, and farmers accounted for an increasing proportion of cases. Cases were primarily concentrated among young and middle-aged men and peaked between July and September. A total of 185 Conclusions: From 2020 to 2024, anthrax cases generally followed historical patterns but the incidence increased, with broader geographical spread, more diverse clinical types, and interprovincial transmission. These findings highlight the need to strengthen anthrax control efforts, particularly in the central and eastern PLADs.

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AnthraxBacillus anthracisEpidemiological CharacteristicsSurveillance

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PMID42745988
PMCPMC13575573

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