Public health emergencies in Jiading District from 2004 to 2018

Objective To investigate the epidemiological features of public health emergencies at Jiading District in Shanghai during 2004-2018, so as to provide references for prevention and control of public health emergencies.

Methods Descriptive epidemiology method was used to analyze the data from emergency public reporting system of Jiading District from 2004 to 2018.

ResultsA total of 46 emergency public health events were reported in Jiading District during 2004-2018, of which 27(58.70%) were general events, 23(50%) infectious disease events.School proved to be the main place where emergency public health events frequently occurred.

Conclusion Infectious diseases are major focus in prevention and control of public health emergencies in Jiading District from 2004 to 2018.Most of the events occur in schools.