Epidemiological investigation and prevention and control strategies of rubella in Anhui province, China, from 2012 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rubella is a highly contagious viral infection with mild manifestations that occurs most often in children and young adults. Infection during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, can result in an infant born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics of rubella epidemics in Anhui province from 2012 to 2021 and explore the prevention and control strategies of rubella.

Methods

A descriptive epidemiological approach was used to examine the epidemiological characteristics of rubella in Anhui Province between 2012 and 2021.

Results

From 2012 to 2021, a total of 4,987 cases of rubella were reported in Anhui province, with an average annual incidence of 8.11 per million, demonstrating an overall

SUBMITTER: Zhang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9583678 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature