Epidemiological characteristics of herpes zoster outpatient cases in Jinshan District, Shanghai,2024
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2026.03.009
- VernacularTitle:2024年上海市金山区带状疱疹就诊病例流行病学特征分析
- Author:
Jingjing WANG
1
;
Jie ZHOU
1
;
Miao MA
1
;
Yueyue LIU
1
;
Canlei SONG
1
Author Information
1. Jinshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Jinshan District Health Supervision Institute), Jinshan, Shanghai 201599, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vaccine;
Herpes zoster;
Neuralgia;
Epidemiology
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2026;37(3):44-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of herpes zoster in Jinshan District, Shanghai, in 2024, and to provide a scientific basis for the development of prevention and control measures. Methods The visit information of herpes zoster cases in 2024 was collected through the outpatient diagnosis and treatment system of medical institutions in Jinshan District. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used for statistical analysis. Results In 2024, there were a total of 7 270 cases of herpes zoster in Jinshan District, including 3 398 male cases and 3 872 female cases. The incidence rate among females was higher than that among males (χ2 =125.25, P< 0.001). Cases occurred in all age groups, with an average age of 59.58 ± 15.28 years. The highest proportion of cases was in the 50-year-old group (21.99%) and the 60-year-old group (25.45%). The incidence rate increased with age (χ2 = 4 505.99, P< 0.001). The main departments for consultation were dermatology, pain clinics, and neurology. The main clinical diagnoses were herpes zoster without complications, postherpetic neuralgia, and incomplete herpes zoster. Among the cases, 3,102 patients had follow-up visits, and the number of follow-up visits increased with age. From 2020 to 2024, a total of 2,032 doses of herpes zoster vaccine were administered in the district, with the highest vaccination rate in the 50-year-old group (54.48%). Conclusion The majority of herpes zoster cases in Jinshan District are concentrated in the 50- and 60-year-old groups. The main complication is postherpetic neuralgia. The incidence rate and number of follow-up visits increase with age. The vaccination rate of herpes zoster vaccine in the entire district is relatively low. It is recommended to enhance monitoring and analysis, carry out health education for key populations (aged 50 years old and above), and promote vaccination and other preventive and control measures.
