Epidemiological characteristics and impact factors of adult measles during 2009-2012 in shanghai / 上海预防医学

ABSTRACT

[Objective] To analyse the impact factors for adult measles and its epidemiological characteristics in shanghai . [ Methods] The data on adult measles incidence during 2009-2012 were analyzed using descriptive epidemiology method .And the blood antibody titers was measured by ELISA method in the adult over18 years old in Hong Kou District of Shanghai . [Results] Zero dose vaccination and vaccination failure were the key reasons for the increase of adult measles , which were closely related to our history of prevention and treatment of measles . [ Conclusion ] Adult immunization should be strengthened to improve immune barrier and to reduce the measles incidence in adults , and it is suggested that the immunization for 10-15 year-olds should be strengthened so as to improve the overall antibody levels in adults as a whole .