Epidemiological analysis of brucellosis in Nagqu and Qamdo, Tibet in 2006

Objective　The study was conducted to uncover the current situation and epidemiological characteristics of brucellosis in Nagqu and Qamdo, Tibet. Methods　Serological tests were made to detect brucella antibodies in the population. Results　The positive rate in the sampled population was 7.96 percent. The infection rate in men was slightly higher than that in women, and it is also higher in Qamdo area than in Nagqu area. Conclusion　Brucellosis epidemic was confirmed in Nagqu and Qamdo in Tibet.