Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and bacterial type distribution of human brucellosis(brucellosis)in Quzhou City Region from 2011 to 2022,so as to provide a basis for the formulation of brucellosis prevention and control measures in Quzhou City.Methods Descriptive epidemiological method was used based on the data collected from the direct network reporting system and demographic information of human brucellosis in Quzhou City from 2011 to 2022.Results From 2011 to 2022,a total of 89 cases of brucellosis were reported in Quzhou City,with an average annual incidence rate of 0.290/100 000,reaching 0.662/100 000 in 2021.Every month throughout the year witnessed case reports,and the high incidence period was from March to August.During this period cumulative number of cases reported was 69,accounting for 77.528%of the total number of cases reported.Cases were reported in the other five counties and districts of Quzhou except for Kaihua County.With Qujiang District having the highest number of reported cases,accounting for 31.461%of the total reported cases.The number of reported cases was 64 for males and 25 for females,with a male to female sex ratio of 2.560∶1.The main age of patients was in50-59 years old,accounting for 46.067%of the total cases.77.528%of the cases were farmers.A total of 12 strains were isolated from blood culture in all cases,which were identified as sheep brucellosis,sheep breed type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ accounted for half.Conclusion The epidemic situation of human brucellosis is at a low epidemic level of sporadic and local outbreaks in Quzhou.The key groups of prevention and control are the young and middle-aged male personnel in rural areas who are engaged in sheep farming and slaughtering.But in recent years,with the prevalence of roast mutton and kebabs,the number of cases in catering service industry accounts for a certain proportion.Suggestion that joint prevention and control should be strengthened,and Bureau of Agriculture and Rural areas should strengthen source control,requiring farms and slaughterhouses to introduce livestock quarantined as qualified from regular channels as far as possible,and at the same time inspected and detected after landing sampling and dispose of infectious livestock in a timely manner.Health departments should strengthen health education and monitoring of key groups,improving people's ability to become one flesh from knowledge,belief to practice,and achieve early prevention,detection and early treatment,so as to further reduce the adverse effects of human brucellosis on people's health in Quzhou area.
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