Surveillance of brucellosis and epidemic situation of the outbreak in Qingyang City in 2014
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2016.02.016
- VernacularTitle:2014年甘肃省庆阳市布鲁菌病监测及爆发疫情分析
- Author:
Jing LUO
;
Dengfeng CUI
;
Jincheng LI
;
Yun WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Surveillance;
Outbreak;
Analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2016;35(2):148-151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective By analyzing the monitoring data and the outbreak of brucellosis in Qingyang City in 2014,to provide a epidemiological evidence for prevention and control of the disease.Methods According to the requirements of Gansu Province Human Brucellosis Surveillance Program and Qingyang City Human Brucellosis Surveillance Program,we implemented epidemiological investigation in the high-risk group of brucellosis in 40townships under the jurisdiction of 8 countries in Qingyang.Detailed information on subject's exposure with livestock,clinical symnptoms and incidence were asked and recorded.Venous blood samples of 3-5 ml of suspected cases were collected.Then the rose bengal plate agglutination test (RBPT) was used to test the separated serum,and the standard tube agglutination test (SAT) was used to test the serum sample of positively infected person in the laboratory.Our test methods and results were in accordance with the implementation of Criteria for the Diagnosis of Brucellosis(WS 269-2007).For identified outbreaks,appropriate actions were taken based on regulations in the Brucellosis Prevention Manual.Results In 2014,we inspected 9 498 people in the whole city,implemented epidemiological investigation and collected 1 673 blood samples.Three hundred and thirty-eight samples were positive for RBPT.The infection rate was 20.20％ (338/1 673).Also there were 260 SAT positive samples (1 ∶ 100 ++above).The positive rate was 15.54％ (260/1 673).Combined with clinical symptoms,260 cases were confirmed (241cases were newly made and 19 cases were primary).The prevalence rate was 2.74％ (260/9 498).There were 12cases in total in outbreak points (2 cases in Huachi,3 cases in Huanxian,5 cases in Heshui,1 case in Qingcheng,and 1 case in Zhenyuan).Our epidemiological survey included 1 270 people,and we collected 308 blood samples.Fifty-one presented positive results for RBPT.The positive rate was 16.51％ (51/308);50 presented positive results for SAT.The positive rate was 16.23％ (50/308).Fifty cases were confirmed cases in the outbreak,all of which were new cases of this year,and the incidence was 3.94％ (50/1 270).Conclusions Brucellosis epidemic in Qingyang City has begun to rebound obviously,at the same time the outbreak points increased significantly.Both of which should capture the authorities' attention.The local government is supposed to undertake the due obligations to strengthen prevention and make efforts to control the spread of brucellosis.
