Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the epidemiological characteristics of scarlet fever in Jiaxing City from 2004 to 2024, and to provide the basis for the prevention and control of scarlet fever. Methods: The data of scarlet fever cases in Jiaxing City from 2004 to 2024 were collected through the infectious disease monitoring and reporting management system of China Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the population, spatialtemporal distribution characteristics of scarlet fever cases in Jiaxing City from 2004 to 2024. The Joinpoint 5.0.2 software was used to conduct trend analysis on the scarlet fever incidence data and calculate the annual percentage change(APC). The SaTScan 10.1.3 software was used for spatiotemporal scanning analysis. Results: From 2004 to 2024, a total of 3 294 cases of scarlet fever were reported in Jiaxing City, with an average annual reported incidence rate of 3.43/100,000. The incidence rate showed an upward trend from 2004 to 2017(APC=24.167%, P<0.001) and a downward trend from 2017 to 2024(APC=-32.200%, P<0.001). The age group of 3 to<9 years old had the highest proportion of cases(2 758 cases, 83.73%), and preschool children were the main affected group(1 571 cases, 47.69%). Scarlet fever cases were reported in Jiaxing City every month from 2004 to 2024, with the peak incidence in December(520 cases, 15.79%). The incidence rates in Haiyan County(21.11/100 000), Haining City(2.34/100 000), and Jiashan County(2.19/100 000) ranked the top three. The spatiotemporal scanning results indicated that the first-class aggregation area of scarlet fever in Jiaxing City from 2004 to 2024 was centered on Ganpu Town, covering four towns(sub-districts) in Haiyan County, with the aggregation period from February 2015 to January 2019(P<0.001). Conclusion: The incidence rate of scarlet fever in Jiaxing City from 2004 to 2024 exhibited an overall trend of initial increase followed by a decline, with peak incidence observed during winter and spring seasons. The disease predominantly affected children and demonstrated notable spatiotemporal clustering. It is recommended to strengthen the surveillance of scarlet fever in key populations, high incidence seasons, and surrounding areas of large cities and key areas of concentration, and to improve the prevention and control strategies of scarlet fever. |
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