Surveillance information of public health emergencies and preventive and control measures analysis in Guangxi

Objective The study was conducted to determine the epidemiological characteristics of the surveillance information of public health emergencies in Guangxi,providing evidence for the development of preventive and control policies and strategies as well as comprehensive government actions.Methods Epidemic reporting data and materials related to public health emergencies in Guangxi,2004-2007 were collected for epidemiological analysis.Results A total of 655 public health emergencies were reported in Guangxi,2004-2007,involving 25 905 cases and 140 deaths,the death rate being 0.54 percent.Two peaks were present in a year,marked by significantly increased emergencies from March to July,amounting to 334 and accounting for 50.99% of the total number of events;the other involved from Sep.to Dec.,accounting for 36.95% of the total counts.School emergencies(365) accounted for 55.73% of the total number,involving 18 174 people without deaths,and these were the major affected group.Conclusion The events were mostly outbreaks of infectious diseases,mostly occurring in schools.Public health emergencies in Guangxi occurred mostly in rural areas,causing potential harm to the health and safety of primary and secondary school students,in particular