Serological surveillance of human brucellosis in Ganzhou Cityï¼ Jiangxi Province from 2018 to 2021
Journal Title: Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine - Year 2023, Vol 35, Issue 6
Abstract
ObjectiveTo describe the serological surveillance results of human brucellosis in Ganzhou Cityï¼ Jiangxi Province from 2018 to 2021ï¼ characterize the epidemic and current situation of brucellosisï¼ and to provide scientific evidence for effective prevention and control of brucellosis.MethodsSurveillance data of human brucellosis serological testing was collected in Ganzhou City from 2018 to 2021. Spatialï¼ temporalï¼ and demographic distribution was further determined.ResultsFrom 2018 to 2021ï¼ a total of 42 humans serologically positive for brucellosis were reported from 18 counties ï¼cities and districtsï¼ in Ganzhou Cityï¼ including 26 males and 16 females with a gender ratio of 1.6â¶1. The number of serologically positive cases showed a decreasing trendï¼ with the positive rate decreasing from 46.43% in 2018 to 33.33% in 2021. Majority of the cases ï¼54.00%ï¼ aged 40â years old. Furthermoreï¼ the number of serologically positive cases varied by monthï¼ majority of the cases ï¼80.95%ï¼ was from April to August. Additionallyï¼ a total of 10 counties ï¼cities and districtsï¼ reported serologically positive cases of brucellosisï¼ among which the top 3 counties ï¼cities and districtsï¼ by cumulative number of positive cases were Zhanggong District ï¼18 casesï¼ï¼ Dayu Countyï¼5 casesï¼ï¼ and Longnan Cityï¼4 casesï¼.ConclusionSerologically positive cases of human brucellosis decrease in Ganzhouï¼ in which the incidence of male cases is generally higher than female cases. The seasonality of human brucellosis is in spring and summer. At-risk population is 40â years old. Additionallyï¼ at-risk areas are southwest and central areas of Ganzhou.
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HE Xia,FANG Huan,SU Junzhi,
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