Analysis on Epidemiological Characteristics of Measles from 2004 to 2008 in Anhui Province

Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of measles from 2004 to 2008 in Anhui province and provide evidence for developing measures of measles elimination.Methods Data of measles were analyzed by descriptive epidemiological method.Results The annual incidence of measles was 5.59/lakh from 2004 to 2008.Lower age group was the main target of Measles,The proportions of measles cases aged below 1 year increased year by year,3～6 months were the peak ages.According to the analysis of vaccine immunization history of measles cases in 2008,27.96% had measles vaccine immunization history,45.35% were not immunized,and 26.69% had unknown inoculation history.Conclusion Completing the vaccination rates of 2 MV doses and the timely one of the first dose,enhancing the measles surveillance,preventing the in-hospital infection,controlling the onset of measles in higher age group,conducting supplementary immunization and subsequent intensified immunization were all the keys to control and eliminate measles.