TONG Guoqiang,JIANG Xuefeng,YAO Fengyan, et al. Epidemic characteristics of HFMD in Pinghu City from 2010-2014[J]. JOURNAL OF WEZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, 2016, 46(1): 75-77.
Abstract：Objective: To provide scientific evidences for developing control measures and strategies, according to the epidemic characteristics of Hand foot mouth disease (HFMD) in Pinghu City from 2010-2014.Methods:Descriptive method was adopted to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of HFMD. Results: A total of 6 466 HFMD cases were reported in Pinghu City from 2010-2014, and the average incidence rate was 189.96/100 000, the lowest (80.86/100 000) and highest (351.05/100 000) incidence rate appeared in 2011 and 2014. There was a seasonal tendency in HFMD prevalence with the main peak in spring from summer (from April-July) and the second one in autumn (from September-November). Most cases were children aged 5 years or below (92.51%). Etiology results showed CoxA6 was the main pathogen from 2010 to 2012, but other enteroviruses become main pathogen between 2013 and 2014. Conclusion: The epidemic situation of HFMD is serious in Pinghu City, and therefore, prevention and control of HFMD should focus on the key population and important places to control the epidemic.
