Epidemiological Characteristics of Pertussis in Xiqing District of Tianjin from 2013 to 2022
Cai Yan
Xu Qingyang
Liu Xiaochuan
Zhang Jianmei
Abstract：OBJECTIVE To explore epidemiological characteristics of pertussis in Xiqing District of Tianjin from 2013 to 2022.METHODS It obtained pertussis reports from 2013 to 2022 in Xiqing District of Tianjin from the Chinese Disease Control and Prevention Information System for a descriptive epidemiological analysis.RESULTS A total of 413 pertussis cases were reported in Xiqing District of Tianjin from 2013 to 2022,for an annual average incidence of 4.14 cases per 105 population.The incidence of pertussis increased markedly in 2017,2018 and 2019 compared with the previous four years,were 10.07/105(89 cases),9.40/105(82 cases),6.60/105(66 cases),respectively.There were cases reported every month of the year,with a high incidence rate in summer and autumn.Most patients were children under 1 year old,accounting for 49.39%of the total reported cases.Compared with the complete basic immunization with DPT vaccine group,the proportions of children under 14 years old with spasmodic cough,and cyanosis were higher in the incomplete basic immunization with DPT vaccine group.CONCLUSION The incidence of pertussis increased from 2013 to 2019 in Xiqing District of Tianjin,especially among young children,incidence markedly declined in 2020 and 2021,incidence increased in 2022.It should strengthen pertussis active surveillance,improve laboratory testing capacity,and optimize childhood and high-risk adults pertussis immunization strategies.
Keywords：pertussisepidemiological characteristicsdisease surveillance
Publication Date：2024-07-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 51-53 )