Prevalence of epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis in Jiangxi province

Objective To analyze the prevalence trend of epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis(ECM)from 1998 to 2007 in Jiangxi province to provide basis for controls trategy.Methods The supervision data from the epidemic surveillance system and case investigation data were analyzed.Results Overall,595 ECM cases were reported from 1998 to 2007.The average annual incidence were 0.14/100000.The average mortality rate 0.0097/100000 and the average mobility was 6.89%.The most of ECM cases was students(52.27%),followed by remote rural and mountainous residents(23.02%).77.98% of the ECM cases was below the age of 15 years.The high incidence seasons were winter and spring and the high incidence months were from January to April.Conclusion More attention should be given to the pathogen surveillance and antimicrobial susceptibility test of meningococcal meningitis.The main strategies for controlling ECM are real-time supervision,rapid intervention,and responsive risk communication.