Epidemiological Analysis of Rabies Exposure Shiqi District Zhongshan City

LIU Ying-yu

Abstract：Objective:Study the situation of people exposed to rabies in Shiqi District,Zhongshan City,summarizes the characteristics of the population exposed to rabies in the area,and then to develop appropriate and effective control measures to ensure that people’s lives.Method:2896 cases of patients in author’s hospital were selected as research subjects,the survey data of their medical records and interviews were analyzed and summarized,and classification statistics according to gender,age,wounding the animal,wounding site,exposed locations,time,the number of wounds and the degree.Result:1627 cases were male patients,female patients with 1269 cases,male to female ratio was 1.28∶1.Patients age were 3 months to 87 years,across large.Injuries had occurred in four seasons,the incidence in summer and autumn were higher.Mostly were dogs injured,there was 2534 cases of dog injury patients.The injury site was mainly in the upper extremity. Injury processing time was mainly in 4-48 h.Exposure degree was level 3.Most of the patients were injected with the rabies vaccine. Conclusion:The population exposed to rabies epidemic incidence is rising,shall get people’s attention,which we need to strengthen the awareness of the epidemic,enhance preventive sense,learn the necessary protective measures.Government departments shall work together with the people,to combat rabies.