TABLE 1.
The demographic characteristics of probable cases and laboratory-confirmed cases from the encephalitis outbreak in Gansu, 2015.
| Probable cases | Laboratory-confirmed cases | |
| Age group (n,%) | ||
| ≦5 | 10 (10.5%) | 9 (18%) |
| 6–10 | 49 (51.6%) | 22 (44%) |
| 11–15 | 27 (28.4%) | 12 (24%) |
| ≥16 | 9 (9.5%) | 7 (14%) |
| Symptoms (n,%) | ||
| High fever (≥ 38°C) | 95 (100%) | 48 (96%) |
| Headache | 28 (29.5%) | 12 (24%) |
| Nausea and vomit | 58 (61.1%) | 34 (68%) |
| Neurological symptoms (listlessness and unconsciousness) | 59 (62.1%) | 30 (60%) |
| Sex (n,%) | ||
| Male | 62 (65.3%) | 34 (68%) |
| Female | 33 (34.7%) | 16 (32%) |
| Region (town) | ||
| Nancha | 43 (45.3%) | 21 (42%) |
| Guangzhi | 24 (25.3%) | 17 (34%) |
| Other | 28 (29.5%) | 12 (24%) |
| Total | 95 | 50 |