Features of Varicella Outbreak in Primary Schools in an Integrated Syndromic Surveillance System in Rural China

Authors

  • Changming Zhou Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Tao Tao Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Huijian Cheng Jiangxi Province Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanchang, China.
  • Qi Zhao Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Genming Zhao Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Xue Li Future Position X, Gävle, Sweden.
  • Shaofa Nie Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Weirong Yan Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Division of Global Health (IHCAR), Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Biao Xu Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5104

Abstract

Absenteeism of varicella and outpatient visits in health facilities in 2 surveillance sites in rural China were collected. During Jan.1 to Jun. 30, 2013, 4 varicella outbreaks were observed. The absenteeism of varicella was shorter than the disease course which could be a potential risk for transmission. Only 1/25 case sought health care in county hospital and was captured by ISSC and CISDCP. This study found that most outbreaks  could not be captured by hospitals because of limited surveillance sites and wide range of healthcare choices. It highlighted the necessity of the integration of CISDCP and school absenteeism surveillance.

Author Biography

Changming Zhou, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Changming Zhou, PhD candidate from Dept. of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University. Team member of ISSC project. Working on surveillance surveillance and TB control.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Zhou, C., Tao, T., Cheng, H., Zhao, Q., Zhao, G., Li, X., … Xu, B. (2014). Features of Varicella Outbreak in Primary Schools in an Integrated Syndromic Surveillance System in Rural China. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5104

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