Epidemiological study of brucellosis in Jinzhong City of Shanxi Province from 2008 to 2012 / 中华地方病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the epidemic situation and trend of brucellosis in Jinzhong City of Shanxi Province,and to provide a basis for formulating prevention and control measures.Methods Surveillance datas of human brucellosis in Jinzhong City from 2008 to 2012 were collected throng the national network straight quote system of infectious diseases and the centers for disease control and prevention of counties(districts,cities).Descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the distributions of region,time and population of brucellosis.Results A total of 3 627 cases were infected with brucellosis in Jinzhong City from 2008 to 2012,and the incidence of brucellosis was increased from 19.63 per 100 000 to 28.46 per 100 000.All counties(districts or cities) had reported epidemic from 2008 to 2012.The onset time focused on March-July each year,with obvious seasonal periodicity.The ratio of male to female was 5 ∶ 1.The ages were in 35-＜ 65 years old,accounting for 74.00％(2 684/3 627).Brucella infections were given priority to farmers and herdsmen,accounted for 93.63％ (3 396/3 627).Conclusions The epidemic of human brucellosis in Jinzhong City is in a spreading trend.Surveillance,timely analysis and report of the epidemic,health education,and inter-departments cooperation are in need to conduct in order to control the spread of epidemic.