Epidemic Characteristics of Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Schools and Kindergartens in Futian District in 2010

[Objective]To study the epidemic characteristics of infectious disease outbreaks in schools and kindergartens in Futian district of Shenzhen in 2010,learn its features and law,and provide the scientific basis for making control and prevention measures in future.[Methods]The data of infectious disease outbreaks in schools and kindergartens in Futian district of Shenzhen in 2010 were analyzed with method of descriptive epidemiology.[Results]The infectious disease outbreaks in schools and kindergartens in Futian district in 2010 occurred on a small scale,and the outbreaks affected less than 10 patients accounted for 76.74%.The average duration of epidemic was 4.8 days,and the outbreaks had been controlled within the longest latent period.The influenza accounted for 44.19% of outbreaks in schools and kindergartens.The peak period of outbreaks was March,April and September.Most of cases were first and second grade primary school students.[Conclusion]The main prevention and control measures of infectious disease outbreaks in schools and kindergartens include controlling infectious sources,strengthening immunization,improving the monitoring and control of related infectious disease in high-risk period,and enhancing the prevention consciousness of students and their parents.