Study on the epidemiological feature and control measure for rabies from 1990 to 2000 in Jiangsu province

VernacularTitle:江苏省1990～2000年狂犬病流行情况及防制对策分析
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2001;22(1):14-16
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective　To analyze the epidemiological feature of rabies and explore the risk factors in Jiangsu for the control of ra bies. Methods　Data on rabies in Jiangsu from Jan. 1990 to Sep. 2000, and on case studies as well as surveillance from 1998 to 2000， were collected. Circular distribution statistics and Chi-square test were used . Results　The number of rabies had been decreasing sin ce 1990 yearly, but increased in the last two years. The new cases of rabies ten ded to focus in the area of Nantong, Yanchen and Taizhou city. There were a bout 80% of cases in the above areas. Dogs were the main hosts (93.22%). Nin ety-four point nine two percent of the persons were affected through dog bites with major wounded part as thoracic limbs (46.27%). Rates of s evere bites, being wounded close to the central nervous system and more than 1 w ound per cases were significantly higher than that in the population under surve illance. The antibody conversion rate was 86.28% after immunization in the s urveillance population. The immunization rate was 58.20% among dogs. Conclusion　Severe deep bites, wounded part close to the c entral nervous system and more than 1 wound per case were the risk factors in p atients with rabies. Maltreatment and low immunization rate were important ri sk factors as well.