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

ABSTRACT

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 (Z29.49,P＜0.001).The maximum number of reported cases was mainly concentrated from May to July.Incidence ratio of the male and female was 1.811.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.