Study on Public Health Emergencies in School in Zhejiang Province during 2005 to 2007

Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of public health emergencies in school in Zhejiang province during 2005 to 2007 and provide scientific reference for effective prevention and control.Methods The data from national public health emergency reporting system during 2005 to 2007 were analyzed by descriptive epidemiology.Results The proportions of the reported emergencies and incidence cases in school were 69.8% and 78.6% of all reported events and cases,respectively.These reported emergencies mainly occurred in the period of March to June and November to January of next year.Respiratory infectious disease occupied 81.7% of reported events in school and the events occurred in primary school and country school accounted for 64.6% and 63.7% respectively.Conclusion Public health emergencies in school,especially respiratory infectious disease,are the main of all public health emergencies in Zhejiang province.The respiratory infectious disease can cause more incidence cases and more severe social influence.So it is necessary to strengthen the cooperation between health department and education department as well as implement the prevention and control measures.