The surveillance analysis of public health emergencies in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,2005-2008

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics of the public health emergencies in Guangxi region,and to provide scientific evidences for making the measures of prevention and control.Methods A descriptive epidemiology method was used to analyze public health emergencies reported to the National Notifiable Disease Report System in Guangxi from 2005 to 2008.Results There were 706 reported public health emergencies,which caused 153 deaths and 25 791 patients.Of the events,67.28%(475/706)were outbreaks of infectious diseases,which led 50 mortality cases and 20 600 patients.The occurrences of public health emergencies had displayed the trend of increase for the period.There were more cases reported in the area of Nanning,Hechi and baise than those in other cities.The public health emergencies occurred more frequently between March and June,with the peak of which shown on May.Students were involved in 478 events(67.7%)and had 28 cases of death and 19 833 cases of diseases.Conclusion Creative measures should be taken for prevention and control of public health emergencies,especially outbreaks of infectious diseases and food poisoning in school and rural districts.