Epidemiological analysis of type A and B infectious diseases in Fujian province in 2007

Objective　The study was conducted to analyze the epidemiological trends of infectious diseases in Fujian. Methods　The epidemic surveillance data in Fujian were analyzed through odds and CMR. Results　The incidence of Type A and B infectious diseases was 299.24/lakh in Fujian, 2007, an increase of 21.30% compared with the average level of the epidemic in the past five years. This increase was statistically significant. The major constituent of infectious diseases had altered from intestinal infectious diseases in the mid 1990s to blood and sexually transmitted diseases and respiratory diseases at present. Higher incidence rates were seen in the age groups of 0 year olds, 25 to 34 year olds and 70 to 79 year olds, the first group was affected by dysentery, measles and congenital syphilis, and the second and third groups by hepatitis B and tuberculosis. Conclusion　Fujian was facing serious epidemic of Type A and B infectious diseases in 2007. Consequently, intensified prevention and management of infectious diseases should be guaranteed and flexible control strategies should be applied according to the alteration of prevailing infectious diseases.