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. 2013 Apr 29;13:191. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-191

Table 3.

Seasonal differences of scrub typhus infection from 2002 to 2011 in 10 local climate regions of Taiwan

 
 
Cases (%)
Local climate regions Total Spring Summer Autumn Winter Warm Cold
Taiwan Area
3697
468 (12.7)
1488 (40.2)
1115 (30.2)
626 (16.9)
2540 (68.7)
1157 (31.3)
Northern Taiwan
355
45 (12.7)
127 (35.8)
73 (20.6)
110 (31)
208 (58.6)
147 (41.4)
Northwestern Taiwan
139
20 (14.4)
43 (30.9)
24 (17.3)
52 (37.4)
67 (48.2)
72 (51.8)
Central Western Taiwan
294
28 (9.5)
137 (46.6)
82 (27.9)
47 (16)
210 (71.4)
84 (28.6)
Southwestern Taiwan
617
64 (10.4)
241 (39.1)
233 (37.8)
79 (12.8)
457 (74.1)
160 (25.9)
Northeastern Taiwan
50
7 (14)
10 (20)
9 (18)
24 (48)
20 (40)
30 (60)
Southeastern Taiwan
844
160 (19)
220 (26.1)
274 (32.5)
190 (22.5)
472 (55.9)
372 (44.1)
Mountainous Area
423
50 (11.8)
150 (35.5)
117 (27.7)
106 (25.1)
244 (57.7)
179 (42.3)
Pescadore Islands
364
63 (17.3)
125 (34.3)
164 (45.1)
12 (3.3)
274 (75.3)
90 (24.7)
Kinmen Islands
516
31 (6)
365 (70.7)
118 (22.9)
2 (0.4)
500 (96.9)
16 (3.1)
Matou Islands 95 0 (0) 70 (73.7) 21 (22.1) 4 (4.2) 88 (92.6) 7 (7.4)

Four seasons were defined: spring (from March to May), summer (from June to August), autumn (from September to November), and winter (from December to February).

Warm-cold seasons were defined: warm season (from May to October), and cold season (from November to April).