Qu Jianjun, Qiu Deshan, Yu Haibo, Wei Jun
Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of mumps in Changle county during 2004 to 2014, and to provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of epidemic parotitis. Methods The epidemic data of mumps from the information management of reporting infectious diseases during 2004 to 2014, and the epidemiological characteristics of mumps was analyzed with descriptive epidemiological method. Results A total of 622 mumps cases was reported in Changle county, and the average annual incidence rate was 9.17 /100 000. During 2004 to 2014, the highest incidence rates were 20.07/100 000 in 2006, 13.89/100 000 in 2007, 25.83/100 000 in 2012 and 20.83/100 000 in 2013. The incident rate of male was(11.79/100 000 over the female(6.47/100 000)(χ2=52.44,P<0.01). The incident rate of 3 to 9 years old cases was 66.29/100 000, and the maximum number of cases was Baodu , Wutu and Yingqiu area, accounting for 44.69% , 13.67% and 11.58% . Incidence peak was from April to July and December to January the following year. Among them, those from April to July accounted for 50.16%, and those in January and December accounted for 23.79. Students accounted for 71.86%, childcare children accounted for 13.34%, scattered children accounted for 3.69%, Peasant 6.43%, and other 4.66%. Cases with clinical complications accounted for 5.31%, meningitis, didymitis, pancreatitis, and cerebritis accounted for 2.09%, 1.45%, 1.13%, and 0.80% respectively. Conclusion The incident rate of mumps in Changle county from 2004 to 2014 has a rising trend, and in the future we should strengthen mumps surveillance and prevention and control work in susceptible population and high-occurrence season.