Research progress of influenza vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination and COVID-19 vaccination among cancer patients / 中华预防医学杂志

This article reviews the relevant studies on the efficacy and safety of influenza, pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccination among tumor patients worldwide in recent years. By combing and analyzing the retrieved literature, the results show that influenza and pneumococcal vaccination can significantly reduce the morbidity and hospitalization rate of infectious diseases in tumor patients, reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and death, and significantly improve survival prognosis. COVID-19 vaccination can also protect tumor patients, especially those who have completed full dose vaccination. Authoritative guidelines and consensuses worldwide all recommend that tumor patients receive influenza, pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccines. We should carry out relevant researches, as well as take effective measures to strengthen patient education, so that tumor patients can fully experience the health protection brought by the vaccine to this specific group.

Progress in research of safety, efficiency and vaccination status of influenza vaccine in populations at high risk / 中华流行病学杂志

This paper reviews the domestic and foreign studies published in 2020 on the application of influenza vaccine in populations at high risk. The importance of influenza vaccination in population at high risk has been proved by larger sample, multicentre, high-quality evidence-based studies. Influenza vaccination is the most cost-effective measure to prevent influenza. However, the coverage rate of influenza vaccine is very low in China, it is necessary to strengthen the health education to promote influenza vaccination in different populations. It is recommended to give influenza vaccination to the population in whom influenza vaccination has been proven safe and effective before influenza season. Research of the safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccine should be accelerated for the populations in whom such data are lacking or insufficient.

Brucellosis epidemiological characteristics in Kashgar,Xinjiang, China, 2005-2016 / 中国人兽共患病学报

We investigated brucellosis incidence trends in Kashgar,Xinjiang in 2005-2016 for further prevention and control,and analyzed the brucellosis epidemiological characteristics there,by using the descriptive epidemiology method.A total of 767 cases were reported,with an average annual incidence of 1.68/100 000,and incidence of annual report showed a relatively stable trend (Z:29.49,P＜0.001).The maximum number of reported cases was mainly concentrated from May to July.Incidence ratio of the male and female was 1.81:1.Cases were identified in each age group,the minimum age was five months,and the maximum age was 85 years old,with the median of 39.The highest proportion of reported cases was peasant.The top five average annual incidence counties (cities) were the Markit County,Yopurga County,Tashikuergan Tajik Autonomous County,Bachu County and Kashgar City.The brucellosis incidence increased year by year,especially during 2012-2016.We need further analysis for the data from increasing brucellosis outbreak and further strengthen the prevention and control of that in Kashgar area.

Investigation on measles cases of new genotype D8 in Beijing, 2013 / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of measles cases of new genotype D8 in Beijing from January to June, 2013.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Epidemiological survey and descriptive analysis was conducted.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>661 suspected measles were reported from January to June, 2013. 416 were confirmed measles cases by serology and etiology detection. 28 measles cases were caused by genotype D8 measles virus by genotype identification. There were 2 measles outbreak including 14 cases and 14 sporadic cases. The incidence peak was during April and May. 25 cases (89.3%, 25/28) occurred in downtown and suburban districts. 22 cases (78.5%, 22/28) were adults aged 15-39 years and 19 cases (67.9%, 19/28) were migrant population. 12 cases (85.7%, 12/14) in outbreak were migrant population working in clothing sales. There was epidemiological association between 2 outbreaks.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Measles cases of genotype D8 were found for the first time in Beijing. Genotype D8 virus mainly infected migrant adults and caused local outbreak and endemic.</p>