关键词: 布鲁氏菌病, 监测, 流行特征

Abstract: Objective To analyze the epidemiological trend and characteristics of human brucellosis from 2001 to 2011 in Liaoning province. Methods Methods of descriptive epidemiology were used to analyze the surveillance data from 2001 to 2011, collected from the China information system for disease control and prevention. Results A total of 6008 cases including 2 death cases were reported with an incidence between 0.32/10⁵ and 2.50/10⁵. There were two peaks of the epidemic from 2001 to 2011. The cases were primarily distributed in the east and west of Liaoning, including Shenyang,Fushun,Jinzhou,Yingkou, Fuxin,Tieling and Huludao where brucellosis occurred most frequently. The period from March to July is the peak of the disease with young and middle-aged farmers affected most. Conclusion The brucellosis epidemic takes on an overall upward trend in the province, with a high incidence of the disease seen in the areas of severe epidemic and convenient transportation.

Key words: Brucellosis, Surveillance, Epidemic characteristic