Epidemic characteristics of anthrax in Jinan City,2021-2022
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and infection causes of anthrax cases in Jinan City from 2021 to 2022,and to propose effective prevention and control measures against the occurrence of anthrax epidemic.Methods The epidemic data came from a survey on anthrax cases and the National Disease Monitoring Information Reporting and Management System.We analyzed the incidence,time distribution,regional distribution,population distribution and pathogenic detection results of all anthrax cases in Jinan City during 2021-2022.Anthrax was diagnosed according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Anthrax(WS 283-2008).Results A total of 10 cases of anthrax were reported from 2021 to 2022,including 3 suspected cases of skin anthrax,6 laboratory confirmed cases of skin anthrax and one case of clinically diagnosed skin anthrax.No death case occurred.All cases were cured.Conclusion The incidence and prevalence of anthrax among livestock were often found to occur prior to the anthrax epidemic in humans.Hence it is necessary to intensify surveillance on the anthrax epidemic among livestock,conduct the work regarding anthrax prevention and treatment in an organized and planned way so as to minimize the harms.