Epidemic risk and response measures of novel tick-borne infectious diseases in China
Since the 1970s,there have been more than 40 emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases,the incidence rate of emerging and re-emerging vector infectious diseases has been rising.This article started with the second im-portant medical vector-tick species,analyzed the types and distribution of ticks,the carrying of pathogens,the preva-lence of major tick-bome infectious diseases,the influencing factors of tick-borne infectious disease transmission,and the risk of imported ticks.It scientifically evaluated the risk of tick-borne infectious diseases spreading in China,proposed the construction of a monitoring and early warning system for tick-borne infectious diseases in China,es-tablish an integrated prevention and control mechanism for the full chain of overseas,port and local areas,strengthen the diagnosis and testing capabilities of medical institutions,health education and other prevention and control mea-sures,improve the ability to detect major infectious disease outbreaks early,strictly prevent the spread of new tick-borne infectious diseases,ensure the safety of people's lives and health.
Tick-borne infectious diseaseEmerging infectious diseaseMonitoring and early warningPrevention and control mechanism