Epidemiological Characteristics of Measles in Ningde from 2013 to 2024
Liu Mingtao
Abstract：OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of measles in Ningde and provide a reference basis for formulating measles prevention and control strategies.METHODS Collect and organize all reported measles case data from Ningde between 2013 and 2024,sourced from the Measles Surveillance System and the National Infectious Disease Reporting Information Management System.Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of measles in Ningde from 2013 to 2024.RESULTS From 2013 to 2024,a total of 110 measles cases were reported in Ningde,with an average annual incidence rate of 0.31/105,fluctuating between 0 and 1.58/105.There was a distinct seasonal distribution,mainly concentrated from May to October.The top three counties(cities,districts)in terms of average annual incidence rate were Jiaocheng District(1.01/105),Zhouning County(0.59/105),and Fu'an City(0.26/105).The male-to-female ratio was 1.2∶1(60/50).The age distribution was mainly concentrated in the ≥ 15-year-old age group(51/110).The top three occupations were scattered children(50.0％),farmers(15.5％),and housework and unemployed(5.5％).The proportions of those who received 0 doses,1 dose,2 doses,and had unknown immunization history of measles-containing vaccines were 46.4％,13.6％,5.5％,and 34.5％,respectively.CONCLUSION The incidence of measles in Ningde from 2013 to 2024 showed a downward trend and was generally at a low level.Effective measures need to be continuously taken to further maintain the low incidence of measles.
Keywords：measlesepidemiological characteristicsNingde
Publication Date：2025-12-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-17(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 62-64 )