Comparison of epidemic characteristics between SARS in2003 and COVID-19 in 2020 in Guangzhou
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200228-00209
- VernacularTitle: 广州市2003年重症急性呼吸综合征与2020年新型冠状病毒肺炎流行特征对比分析
- Author:
Xueqiu LI
1
;
Wenfeng CAI
2
;
Lifen HUANG
3
;
Chun CHEN
2
;
Yufei LIU
2
;
Zhoubin ZHANG
2
;
Jun YUAN
2
;
Tiegang LI
1
;
Ming WANG
2
Author Information
1. Guagnzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou 510095, China
2. Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
3. Guagnzhou No. Eight Hospital, Guangzhou 510000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
SARS;
COVID-19;
Epidemic characteristics;
Control effect
- From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2020;41(5):634-637
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective By analyzing the epidemic characteristics and related indicators of SARS (2003) and COVID-19(2020), to explore the reasons for the similarities and differences of the two epidemics, so as to provide reference for epidemic prevention and control. Methods The general situation, clinical classification, activity history, contact history, family members’ contact and incidence of the two infectious diseases in Guangzhou were collected and used to analyze the time characteristics, occupational characteristics, age characteristics and other key indicators of the two diseases, including the number of cases, composition ratio (%), mean, median, crude mortality, etc. Results A total of 1 072 cases of SARS (2003) were included in the study. 353 of which were severe cases with the incidence of 30.13%. 43 cases of death were reported with a mortality rate of 4.01%. The average age was 46 years old, and 26.31% of the cases were medical staff. The interval time between first report to continuous zero reports was 129 days. As to COVID-19 (2020), a total of 346 cases were included. 58 of which were severe cases with the incidence of 16.67%. One case of death was reported with a mortality rate of 0.29%. The average age was 38 years old, and no hospital infection among medical staff was reported. The interval time between first report to continuous zero reports was 35 days. Conclusions The prevention and control strategies for COVID-19 (2010) are more effective compared to that of SARS (2003), and the emergency response procedures are worth to be evaluated and summarized.
