Epidemiological and aetiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease cases 2011–2017 in Yixing, China

AbstractObjectives: Aim to find the epidemiological and aetiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Yixing.Methods: All HFMD cases reported in China information for disease control and prevention system in 2011–2017 were analysed. Rectal and throat swab samples were randomly selected and detected by RT-PCR to recognize the pathogenic agent: CoxasckievirusA16 (CA16), Enterovirus 71 (EV71) or other human enterovirus. SPSS 22.0 software packages were used to analyse the epidemiological and aetiological characteristics of the cases and samples.Results: Seventeen thousand seven hundred and thirty-six HFMD cases were reported in Yixing including 10,513 males and 7223 females, 2011–2017. Maximum incidence was 197.25/100,000 reported in 2014. 78.22% (13,873 cases) were between 1- and 4-year old. The peak of HFMD cases were always reported in June. The incidence of HFMD was 227.13/100,000 averagely in males, higher statistically than 165.53/100,000 in females (p < .01). Five hundre...