Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease with a global goal of zero human deaths by 2030.However,this currently results in an annual loss of millions of disability-adjusted life years,particularly in developing countri...Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease with a global goal of zero human deaths by 2030.However,this currently results in an annual loss of millions of disability-adjusted life years,particularly in developing countries[1].China experienced a peak in human rabies cases,with over 3,300 reported incidents in 2007.However,the subsequent implementation of robust measures,including enhanced animal management and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis(PEP),has led to a more than 90%reduction in rabies cases from 2007 to 2023[2].The epidemiological trend of human rabies in Beijing,the capital of China,has similarly undergone three stages since 1973.This study aimed to provide a comprehensive description of the observed epidemiological characteristics in Beijing from 1973 to 2023 and to assess the progress made toward elimination targets.展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?The World Health Organization(WHO)varicella vaccines position paper states that countries where varicella is an important public health burden could consider introducing ...Summary What is already known about this topic?The World Health Organization(WHO)varicella vaccines position paper states that countries where varicella is an important public health burden could consider introducing varicella vaccine(VarV)in the routine childhood immunization program(1).VarV has been available for many years in China but is not included in most routine immunization programs in China.展开更多
文摘Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease with a global goal of zero human deaths by 2030.However,this currently results in an annual loss of millions of disability-adjusted life years,particularly in developing countries[1].China experienced a peak in human rabies cases,with over 3,300 reported incidents in 2007.However,the subsequent implementation of robust measures,including enhanced animal management and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis(PEP),has led to a more than 90%reduction in rabies cases from 2007 to 2023[2].The epidemiological trend of human rabies in Beijing,the capital of China,has similarly undergone three stages since 1973.This study aimed to provide a comprehensive description of the observed epidemiological characteristics in Beijing from 1973 to 2023 and to assess the progress made toward elimination targets.
基金Supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(L202008).
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?The World Health Organization(WHO)varicella vaccines position paper states that countries where varicella is an important public health burden could consider introducing varicella vaccine(VarV)in the routine childhood immunization program(1).VarV has been available for many years in China but is not included in most routine immunization programs in China.
