Incidence of chickenpox in young South Korean soldiers and correlation with atopic dermatitis

Cho, S. B.; Oh, Sang Ho; Ahn, Bong-Kyun; Kim, H. S.; Park, J. M.; Lee, J. H.; Lee, Ki Hoon

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.03050.x

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“…Consistent with other areas of China, two peaks of varicella incidence were detected in Jinan: the major peak occurred in November–January, and a minor one in April–May. A similar situation was also observed in Korea [ 6 ], located in the same climate zone as Jinan. However, in southern Japan, which has a subtropical monsoon climate, the incidence of varicella was highest in August and lowest in winter [ 5 ].…”

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“…Although routine childhood varicella vaccination has been strongly recommended by the government, the incidence of varicella in Jinan has reached a high level in recent years. In 2011, the annual incidence of varicella was 55 per 100,000, a substantially higher incidence rate than that of Japan (1.3 per 100,000) [ 5 ], Korea (35 per 100,000) [ 6 ] and Taiwan (32 per 100,000) [ 7 ].…”

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Association between the incidence of varicella and meteorological conditions in Jinan, Eastern China, 2012–2014

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BackgroundVaricella remains an important public health issue in China. In this study we explored the effect of weather conditions on the incidence of varicella in the temperate city of Jinan, Eastern China during 2012–2014 to inform public health prevention and control measures.MethodsData on reported cases of varicella were obtained from National Notifiable Disease Report System. Meteorological data for the same time period were obtained from the Jinan Meteorological Bureau. A negative binomial regression model was used to assess the relationships between meteorological variables and the incidence of varicella. Given collinearity between average temperature and atmospheric pressure, separate models were constructed: one including average temperature without atmospheric pressure, the other including atmospheric pressure but without average temperature. Both models included relative humidity, wind velocity, rainfall, sunshine, and year as independent variables.ResultsAnnual incidence rates of varicella were 44.47, 53.69, and 46.81 per 100,000 for 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively. Each increase of 100 Pa (hPa) in atmospheric pressure was estimated to be associated with an increase in weekly incidence of 3.35 % (95 % CI = 2.94–3.67 %), while a 1 °C rise in temperature was associated with a decrease of 3.44 % (95 % CI = −3.73–3.15 %) in the weekly incidence of varicella. Similarly, a 1 % rise in relative humidity corresponded to a decrease of 0.50 % or 1.00 %, a 1 h rise in sunshine corresponded to an increase of 1.10 % or 0.50 %, and a 1 mm rise in rainfall corresponded to an increase of 0.20 % or 0.30 %, in the weekly incidence of varicella cases, depending on the variable considered in the model.ConclusionOur findings show that weather factors have a significant influence on the incidence of varicella. Meteorological conditions should be considered as important predictors of varicella incidence in Jinan, Eastern China.

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Association between the incidence of varicella and meteorological conditions in Jinan, Eastern China, 2012–2014

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“…Incidence peaked in January in Taiwan and in March and September in India [41,61]. In South Korea, the highest numbers of cases were reported in January and November and the lowest during August and September [51].…”

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“…There were very limited data on complication rates in the general population. One Australian study of a pediatric varicella outbreak, one study in India in nursing students, and one study in South Korea in young soldiers, all reported no complications in their study populations [51,101,102]. A prospective study identified the children hospitalized with severe varicella following introduction of a one-dose varicella vaccination from 2005 [6].…”

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Burden of varicella in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic literature review

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et al. 2019

Expert Review of Vaccines

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Introduction: Varicella is a highly contagious infection that can lead to serious complications, particularly in high-risk groups; however, it is vaccine preventable. Disease awareness and understanding of the disease burden can strongly influence vaccine coverage. This review provides insight into the current epidemiology and the importance of varicella from both public health and economic perspectives across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Areas covered: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies on the incidence, seroprevalence, fatality rate and complication rate of varicella. Economic burden studies were also captured. Altogether, 125 studies were identified across the region; these were supplemented by government reports (gray data). Reported vaccine coverage varied from 2.8% to 97%; a key influencing factor was inclusion of the varicella vaccine in national immunization programs. In general, varicella incidence in the unvaccinated population was highest in children ≤5 years old and seroprevalence increased with age. Economic analyses highlighted the cost-saving potential of vaccination programs, especially from a societal perspective. Expert opinion: Varicella-related data varied greatly across the APAC region, highlighting the need to better understand the burden of varicella in this area, and particularly identified the need for better surveillance and reporting.

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Association between ambient temperature and varicella among adults in Qingdao, China during 2008-2019

Wang

et al. 2022

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

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Incidence of chickenpox in young South Korean soldiers and correlation with atopic dermatitis

Abstract: In this population-based study, the epidemiological trend of chickenpox and AD over a period of 3 years within the military personnel of South Korea is shown.

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Association between the incidence of varicella and meteorological conditions in Jinan, Eastern China, 2012–2014

Association between the incidence of varicella and meteorological conditions in Jinan, Eastern China, 2012–2014

Burden of varicella in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic literature review

Association between ambient temperature and varicella among adults in Qingdao, China during 2008-2019

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