Serological Prevalence Survey Among the High-Risk Populations of Brucellosis-Endemic Areas - China, 2019-2020.
Sheng-Hong Lin, Zhe Wang, Xinrong Liu, Aizhi Yu, Muhtar Hasan, Jiensi Bayidawulieti, Haitan Aximujiang, Ruiqing Li, Zheng Guoxing, Xinwang Liang, Xiaoling Fan, Biqiao Hou, Xiaolong Fan, Dilxat Abuliti, Lusha Shi, Cuihong Zhang, Yifei Wang, Pengjing Ning, Caixiong Liu, Zhongjie Li, Liping Wang
Abstract
Timely screening of high-risk population is important to improve the early detection of brucellosis among the endemic areas during the high incidence seasons, which is also required by the National Brucellosis Prevention and Control Plan (2016-2020) (NBPCP). Seroepidemiological characteristics of brucellosis in high-risk populations were obtained and special occupational populations were found. The seroprevalence of brucellosis has been decreasing compared with that reported in the recent years due to the ongoing implementation of control measures in endemic areas. Special occupational populations could be promptly detected using routine screening, which makes it possible to initiate standardized treatment for infected patients as early as possible. It also reminds us to pay attention to special occupational populations to improve their knowledge of brucellosis and reduce the risk of infection.