蓬莱市1990～2004年猩红热流行病学分析

Epidemiological Analysis on Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina) from 1990 to 2004 in Penglai City

目的了解蓬莱市猩红热的发病趋势和流行特征,找出防治工作中的薄弱环节,制定有效的防治措施。方法按照不同的年份、年龄、性别和城乡分布对蓬莱市1990～2004年的133例猩红热病例进行流行病学分析。结果1990～2004年蓬莱市猩红热发病率有三个高峰,分别是1993年的7.74/10万、1996年的4.51/10万和1999年的4.52/10万;病例主要集中在市直和大辛店、北沟、南王三个乡镇;7～15岁为蓬莱市猩红热高发年龄组。结论猩红热在蓬莱市的流行有一定的周期性,平均3～5年。预防猩红热的关键应在流行前,尤其是冬春两季尽量不带孩子去人多拥挤的公共场所。

Objective This analysis was designed to understand the morbidity trend and epidemic characteristics of scarlet fever （scarlatina） in Penglai so as to find out weak points in its prevention and treatment and institute effective countermeasures. Methods 133 cases of scarlet fever from 1990 to 2004 in Penglai were managed epidemiological analysis according to different year, age, gender and township distribution. Results There were 3 peaks in the onset of scarlet fever from 1990 to 2004, 1993, 1996 and 1999, with a ratio of 7.74/lakh, 4.51/lakh and 4.52/lakh respectively; cases were primarily centered in Shizhi and the other three towns including Daxindian, Beigou and Nanwang; 7 to 15 years old was a high-risk group of scarlet fever in Penglai. Conclusion There is certain periodicity in the prevalence of scarlet fever in Penglai, 3 -5 years on average. The key to preventing scarlet fever is to avoid taking children to crowded public places in winter and spring before epidemics.