Analysis on Surveillance of Measles Epidemiology in Jiangxi Province
- VernacularTitle:江西省麻疹流行病学监测结果分析
- Author:
Wei HE
;
Qiufeng TU
;
Qiuping ZOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Vaccines and Immunization
2001;7(1):14-16
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
We analyzed the surveillance data of measles from January 1999 to October 2000 in Jiangxi Province for the aim of measles control. The results showed that 3*!184 measles cases were reported from the province and 1 reported case died. Most of the reported measles cases were under 15 years old. The incidence of measles in age group between 7-10 years old was higher than that in other age groups and most of the reported cases having vaccination histroy were 4-10 year old children. Both the sporadic and epidemic measles in some districts existed at the same time and the reported measles cases extensively distributed in all districts of Jiangxi Province. The outbreaks of measles in some districts had affected the morbidity of measles of the whole province To prevent and control measles outbreak are the main effective measures to control this disease.
