Title of article :
Epidemiological Characteristics of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Dis-ease Outbreaks in Qingdao, 2009-2018
Author/Authors :
Jia, Jing Department of Acute Infectious Disease - Qingdao Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - Qingdao Institute of Prevention Med-icine - Qingdao - Shandong, China , Kong, Fei Sinopec Research Institute of Safety Engineering - Qingdao - Shandong, China , Xin, Xueling Department of Acute Infectious Disease - Qingdao Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - Qingdao Institute of Prevention Med-icine - Qingdao - Shandong, China , Liang, Jiwei Department of Acute Infectious Disease - Qingdao Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - Qingdao Institute of Prevention Med-icine - Qingdao - Shandong, China , Xin, Hualei Department of Acute Infectious Disease - Qingdao Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - Qingdao Institute of Prevention Med-icine - Qingdao - Shandong, China , Dong, Liyan Department of Acute Infectious Disease - Qingdao Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - Qingdao Institute of Prevention Med-icine - Qingdao - Shandong, China , Jiang, Fachun Department of Acute Infectious Disease - Qingdao Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - Qingdao Institute of Prevention Med-icine - Qingdao - Shandong, China
Abstract :
Background: In China, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreaks have become an important issue recent years. We analyzed the epidemiological characteristics of HFMD outbreaks in Qingdao during 2009-2018, and provided evidences for prevention and control of the disease.
Methods: Data were analyzed by descriptive analysis and correlation analysis, and throat swabs were detected for enterovirus RNA using RT-PCR.
Results: Overall, 116 HFMD outbreaks were reported in Qingdao during 2009-2018, with the epidemic of the outbreaks exhibiting a decreasing tendency. The characteristics of outbreaks presented two patterns, including two-peak pattern and rural area to urban-rural fringe area to urban areas pattern. Male patients were predomi-nant in these outbreaks. The location of the outbreaks changed from nursery to community. Non-EV71/CA16 enteroviruses were gradually becoming predominant enteroviruses serotypes. The durations of outbreaks were positively correlated with response times and the number of cases.
Conclusion: The epidemiological characteristics analysis of HFMD outbreaks could provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control the disease. Reporting and handling promptly are the keys to control epidemic outbreaks of HFMD.
Keywords :
Hand , Foot , Mouth disease , Outbreak , Epidemiology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Public Health
