Research progress on epidemiological characteristics and prevention of herpes zoster in China
10.13200/j.cnki.cjb.004463
- VernacularTitle:我国带状疱疹流行病学特征及预防措施的研究进展
- Author:
ZHOU Hui
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster(HZ);
Epidemiological characteristics;
Incidence rate;
Complications;
Preventive measures;
Vaccine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Biologicals
2025;38(04):508-512
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Herpes zoster(HZ) is an acute infectious skin disease caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus(VZV)which remains latent in the posterior root ganglion of spinal cord or cranial ganglion for a long time. It usually causes skin lesions such as erythema and herpes, accompanied by different degrees of pain or nerve-related symptoms. HZ mostly occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, as well as people with low immunity. The aging population in China is becoming increasingly severe, and the disease burden and public health problems brought about by it have gradually become prominent. In this paper, the epidemiological characteristics and preventive measures of HZ in China are reviewed, aiming to provide references for the prevention and control of HZ in China.
