Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of Mumps in Guannan County from 2012 to 2022
Objective To investigate the epidemic status and epidemiological characteristics of mumps in Guannan County.Methods According to the data of the Chinese Information System for Disease Control and Prevention 2 361 cases of mumps reported in Guannan County from 2012 to 2022 were counted,as well as the distribution of gender,age and occupation.Results The report of mumps in Guannan County from 2012 to 2022 showed that the incidence of mumps in Guannan district was the highest in 2013 and the lowest in 2020.The gender manifestations were more male than female.Children and adolescents aged from 0-19 years old had the most cases,and children under 15 years old had the most cases,accounting for 94.67%.The prevalence of mumps in children aged 0-19 years was mainly scattered,with 683 cases(59.65%).Conclusion The incidence of mumps in Guannan County decreased overall from 2012 to 2022.Vaccination for children under the age of 15 should be strengthened to increase the vaccination rate;the rate of mumps surveillance system should be closely monitored and improved to protect the health of adolescents and children.