Title: Analysis on Epidemic Prevention and Endemic Situation After 'May 12' Earthquake in Wenchuan County in 2008
Abstract:Objective To analyse and summarize the experience of post-disaster epidemic prevention in Wenchuan County in 2008 after the Wenchuan earthquake of 12 May,2008,so as to provide the basis for developmen...Objective To analyse and summarize the experience of post-disaster epidemic prevention in Wenchuan County in 2008 after the Wenchuan earthquake of 12 May,2008,so as to provide the basis for development of suitable preventive strategies in future.Method The epidemic prevention work and endemic situation were analyzed and the experience was summarized.Result In 2008,the cumulative bactericidal and disinfection area reached 118 489 500m2 in Wenchuan County and 130 tons of disinfection drugs and 10 415 bottles of insecticides were released.A total of 365 800 person/time psychological intervention were conducted.Vaccination for measles,hepatitis A,rabies,influenza was carried out to corresponding population.Surveillance and inspection to drinking water,food and school hygiene were carried out routinely and 309 issues were reported for health surveillance and hygiene supervision.In 2008,there was no category A infectious diseases but 16 kinds of B and C infectious diseases happened which involved in 412 cases,and other infectious diseases involved 107 people.Conclusion In 2008,no public health emergencies happened in Wenchuan County,and compared with same period in previous years,health indices such as infectious diseases slightly decreased.Read More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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