Abstract:

Objective To analyze epidemiological characteristics on rabies cases in Chengdu City, and explore influencing factors to provide basis for adjusting comprehensive prevention strategies. Methods The epidemiological characteristics on the 95 rabies cases occurred from 2005 to 2012 was analyzed to indicate epidemic status in Chengdu. Results The rabies cases were mainly focused on rural areas (90/95, 94.74%), male (68/95, 71.58%) and people over 30(61/95, 64.21%) years old. As for the exposure condition, domestic animals and wandering animals independently accounted for nearly half. The proportion of the exposure people who didn't adopt any measures reached up to 44.21%. The vaccination rate of rabies vaccine was about 10.53% . Conclusion Rural was the main area for rabies prevention in Chengdu. The management of wandering animals was the key point for infectious sources control and elimination. Mass health education in rural areas should be strengthened and propaganda should highlight wound specification disposal and use of immune agents after dog hurt exposure.

Key words: Rabies, Epidemiology, Analysis