Health authorities in China report a significant reduction in influenza activity across most regions, with acute respiratory infections now trending downward nationwide. According to a weekend briefing from the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, respiratory syncytial virus positivity rates are declining, though rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, and common coronaviruses continue to circulate at observable levels.
The administration noted that positivity rates for novel coronavirus and other monitored respiratory pathogens remain generally low. However, health officials emphasized that mosquito-borne arboviruses, while currently outside epidemic season, still present risks of imported dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and malaria cases. Warmer southern regions face potential local transmission from either imported cases or overwintering mosquitoes.
With the Spring Festival holiday prompting massive cross-border and cross-region travel, along with increased social gatherings and dining events, health authorities warn of potential virus transmission spikes. The administration has directed local authorities to enhance outbreak management capabilities and strengthen preparedness for public health emergencies.
Additionally, health officials stressed the critical importance of monitoring global spread patterns of key infectious diseases, including COVID-19, chikungunya fever, and Nipah virus, alongside surveillance of epidemic situations in neighboring countries and regions to enable proactive response measures.