A review on researches in disease burden of acute respiratory infectious diseases and its evaluation methods

Acute respiratory infectious diseases possess characteristics of sudden onset and rapid transmission,which could cause significant impacts on social order and social economy.The prevention and control of acute respiratory disease epidemic may require a large amount of governmental investment.Studies on burden of disease could provide scientific evidences for health strategies making and determination of amount of health investment and the priority of various acute infectious diseases.The review summaries studies on disease burden of acute respiratory infectious diseases and its evaluation methods.