Epidemiological Characteristics of Measles in Fuzhou City during 2008-2010

[Objective]To learn the epidemiological characteristics of measles in Fuzhou city,explore the strategies for strengthening the control of measles. [Methods]The investigation data of all measles cases from 2008 to 2010 were analyzed with epidemiological method. [Results]During 2008-2010,the average annual reported incidence of measles was 0.721/lakh,which was dominated by sporadic cases.The peak season was April and May.64.08% of patients were children under 15 years old.19.72% of cases had history of measles vaccination,27.46% had no immunization history,and 52.82% had unknown immunization history. [Conclusion]After compulsory measles vaccination,the incidence of measles has decreased significantly since 2009.In future,the conventional immunization of measles should be strengthened,and the supplementary immunization among children in senior age group should be implemented.Strengthening the monitoring of measles,improving the immune level among population and reducing the high-risk population are the keys of measles elimination.