Research progress of spatial epidemiological methods applied in the plague prevention and control practices
10.3760/cma.j.cn231583-20240510-00123
- VernacularTitle:空间流行病学方法应用于鼠疫防控实践的研究进展
- Author:
Xiaojie ZHOU
1
;
Wenjing AN
;
Jinxiao XI
;
Dingsheng WANG
;
Xuan JIANG
;
Daqin XU
;
Limin GUO
Author Information
1. 甘肃中医药大学公共卫生学院，兰州730000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Plague;
Spatial epidemiology;
Spatial analysis;
Prediction and early warning
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2025;44(3):241-247
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The plague is a infectious disease of natural focus. The occurrence of animal plague is a complex biological phenomenon, which is affected by many factors such as hosts, vectors, geographical landscapes, climate, human activities and so on. Its epidemiological patterns exhibit spatial and temporal characteristics. Therefore, the plague monitoring and early warning has always been the key to plague prevention and control, and remains a current research hotspot. In recent years, with the advancement of spatial epidemiology technology, it has been increasingly applied in plague prevention and control, and has made remarkable achievements in exploring the spatio-temporal relationships, influencing factors, monitoring and early warning of the plague. This article provides an overview of specific applications of spatial epidemiological methods in four areas, including spatial visualization of plague outbreaks, aggregation analysis, exploration of influencing factors, risk prediction and early warning. It aims to offer insights for the plague prevention and control personnel to better understand the suddenness and complexity of the plague from the perspective of spatial epidemiology, to uncover the epidemiological patterns of the plague, and to provide a reference for precise plague prevention and control.
