Epidemiological characteristics and impact factors of adult measles during 2009-2012 in shanghai
- VernacularTitle:2009-2012年上海市成人麻疹流行特征及影响因素分析
- Author:
Shu-Hua LI
1
;
Xiao-Nan YU
;
Xian TANG
;
Yun YANG
;
Xiao-Hua QIAN
;
Shu-Wen TANG
;
Yan-Ji YANG
;
Ge ZHANG
;
Xiang-Zhen GONG
Author Information
1. 上海市虹口区疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Adult measles;
Epidemiological characteristics;
Strengthen immune;
Antibody distribution
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013;(12):662-665
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective] To analyse the impact factors for adult measles and its epidemiological characteristics in shanghai . [ Methods] The data on adult measles incidence during 2009-2012 were analyzed using descriptive epidemiology method .And the blood antibody titers was measured by ELISA method in the adult over18 years old in Hong Kou District of Shanghai . [Results] Zero dose vaccination and vaccination failure were the key reasons for the increase of adult measles , which were closely related to our history of prevention and treatment of measles . [ Conclusion ] Adult immunization should be strengthened to improve immune barrier and to reduce the measles incidence in adults , and it is suggested that the immunization for 10-15 year-olds should be strengthened so as to improve the overall antibody levels in adults as a whole .
