Epidemiological analysis of mumps from 2004 to 2012 in Taizhou City
- VernacularTitle:台州市2004-2012年流行性腮腺炎流行病学分析
- Author:
Wei LI
1
;
Yan JIN
;
Yue CHANG
Author Information
1. 浙江省台州市疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Mumps;
Epidemiological characteristics;
Surveillance
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013;(8):437-439
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective ] To describe the epidemiological characteristics of mumps from 2004 to 2012 in Taizhou City . [ Methods ] Descriptive epidemiological methods were used for analysis on the evidence and outbreak data of mumps from China information system for disease control and prevention . [ Results] A total of 24153 mumps cases were reported in Taizhou City during 2004-2012, with annual average reported incidence of 47.0/lakh.The reported incidence peak occurred during April -July and from November to late January .Up to 40.33%of the cases occurred in children aged 6 to 9 and 56.43%of the total cases were students .The outbreak occurred in the schools and pre -schools , mainly in the primary school (81.25%). [Conclusion] Dynamic surveillance and health education should be enhanced on focus groups in schools and nurseries , particularly in peak months so as to take early and comprehensive preventive measures .
