OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 1122-1126.

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Epidemiological survey of rabies exposed persons in Yi County of Baoding City from 2021 to 2023

YU Jian, ZHANG Jinguo(), ZHANG Baozong, LI Jian, LI Xianglin, YANG Yanliang   

  1. Baoding Yi County Health of Women and Children HohpitalBaodingHebei 074200, China
  • Received:2025-06-05 Revised:2025-06-30 Online:2026-04-15 Published:2026-05-18
  • Contact: ZHANG Jinguo,E-mail:zhjg_65@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of rabies exposed persons in Yi County of Baoding City,and provide scientific basis for rabies prevention and control. Methods Collect data on the spatial,temporal and population distribution of rabies exposed individuals,injured animals,methods of injury,exposure levels,and post exposure management in Yi County from 2021 to 2023,and the data were analyzed. Results From 2021 to 2023,there were 11 487 cases of rabies exposure in Yi County,with an average annual exposure rate of 781.94/100 000. With the increase of time,the exposure rate increased,but the difference was not statistically significant(χ2=4.552,P>0.05). The male to female ratio was 1∶1.03 in the exposed population,with the highest number of exposed individuals were young adults(23.11%),followed by middle-aged adults(21.38%) and adolescents(19.72%),and the lowest number being young children(3.41%). Farmers had the highest proportion in the occupation(62.61%),followed by students(19.47%). In terms of educational background,junior high school education accounted for the largest proportion(34.35%),followed by primary school education(29.20%),and university education or above was the least(5.22%). The locations of exposure,in descending order,were hands,legs,arms,feet,head and face,and torso. Rabies exposure occurred every month throughout the year,with exposure occurring mainly from May to October(59.27%). The proportion of exposure living in cities(74.41%) was higher than that in rural areas(25.59%). Dogs were the main animal causing injuries(64.03%),followed by cats(34.37%). Scratches were the most common(62.04%),followed by bites(36.87%). The main types of exposure were grade Ⅱ(50.30%) and grade Ⅲ(49.60%). The vaccination rate of rabies vaccine after exposure was 99.61%(11 442/11 487),and the vaccination rate of rabies immunoglobulin for level III exposed individuals was 32.26%(1 838/5 697). Conclusion In order to reduce the exposure rate of the population to animals such as dogs and cats and improve the vaccination rate of rabies immunization agents,it is necessary to strengthen the publicity of rabies prevention and control knowledge among the whole population,with a focus on strengthening the prevention and control of rabies among farmers,primary and secondary school students,and in summer. At the same time,strengthen the management of animals such as dogs and cats.

Key words: Rabies, Exposed individuals, Dog injury, Epidemiology, Investigation

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