Table. Population and enteric fever episodes in 4 Asian countries.
Country | Pakistan | India | Indonesia | China |
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Site | Karachi | Calcutta | North Jakarta | Hechi City |
Surveillance period | Aug 2002–Jul 2003 | Sep 2003–Aug 2004 | Aug 2002–Jul 2003 | Aug 2001–Jul 2002 |
Age group surveyed (y) | 2–16 | All ages | All ages | 5–60.9 |
Population under surveillance (no.) | 15,219 | 57,075 | 160,257 | 98,376 |
Total enteric fever cases | 71 | 102 | 154 | 42 |
No. Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi cases (%) | 60 (85) | 78 (76) | 132 (86) | 15 (36) |
No. S. Paratyphi A cases (%) | 11 (15) | 24 (24) | 22 (14) | 27 (64) |