Epidemic situation of human brucellosis in Xinchang County of Zhejiang Province: an investigation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2019.04.013
- VernacularTitle:浙江省新昌县1起人间布鲁菌病聚集性疫情调查分析
- Author:
Yuhao CHEN
1
;
Xiaowei SONG
;
Youmei CHEN
;
Jinhua GUAN
;
Zhuying ZHAO
Author Information
1. 浙江省新昌县疾病预防控制中心 312500
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Epidemiology;
Result evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2019;38(4):313-315
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate and analyze the epidemiological characteristics of an epidemic situation of human brucellosis epidemic in Xinchang County Zhejiang Province,and provide experience for prevention and treatment of brucellosis.Methods Retrospective analysis was performed to collect the data of epidemic situation,field case investigation,serum test and hospital diagnosis and treatment,and the situation of epidemic situation in 2018 of Xinchang County and field investigation were summarized and analyzed.Results A total of 3 confirmed cases were reported in this outbreak,one of them was a laboratory diagnosed case of brucellosis,2 cases were closely contacted with sick animals,and those 2 cases were confirmed by serological tests (n =30).The source of infection was the purchase and slaughter of unquarantined goats.A total of 10 goats blood samples were collected in the inter-animal investigation,4 of them were positive.Conclusion Unprotected contact with infected goats is a major exposure factor,raising awareness and promoting publicity about the path of infection with brucellosis is the key to preventing brucellosis.
