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Epidemiological characteristics of childhood infectious diseases at Qingyang maternal and child health care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic period

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  • Xiangfeng Qi

  • Yulin Feng

  • Beiqin Liu

  • Yuelong Hui

  • June 1, 2026

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    A total of 2,559 pediatric infectious disease cases were reported from 2020 to 2025, with a significant increase post-pandemic.

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    During the pandemic, only 53 cases were reported, while 2,506 cases occurred post-pandemic, indicating a shift in disease patterns.

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    The predominant diseases shifted from varicella and pertussis during the pandemic to influenza and diarrheal diseases post-pandemic.

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    Children aged ≤6 years represented the majority of cases post-pandemic, highlighting a need for targeted health strategies.

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    The economic burden of pediatric infectious diseases was substantial, with total medical expenditures reaching over ¥5.6 million, primarily post-pandemic.

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Epidemiological characteristics of childhood infectious diseases at Qingyang maternal and child health care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic period

  • by Xiangfeng Qi, Yulin Feng, Beiqin Liu, Yuelong Hui

  • June 1, 2026

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