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[Meningococcal disease in the winter season 1988-1989]
C A Postema1, M A Bilkert-Mooiman, H A Bijlmer
1Geneeskundige Hoofdinspectie van de Volksgezondheid, afd. Infectieziekten, Rijswijk.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 24, 1990
Summary
During a meningococcal disease epidemic in The Netherlands, reporting times shortened. This study analyzes 304 cases from 1988-1989, comparing them to the 1966 epidemic.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health Surveillance
Context:
- Analysis of meningococcal disease (MD) cases in The Netherlands.
- Comparison with data from the 1966 epidemic, the last major outbreak.
- Focus on the period from week 45, 1988, to week 21, 1989, encompassing 304 notified cases.
Purpose:
- To describe the epidemiology of meningococcal disease during a recent epidemic.
- To compare current disease patterns with historical epidemic data.
- To investigate changes in disease reporting timeliness.
Summary:
- Detailed review of 304 meningococcal disease cases reported in The Netherlands between late 1988 and mid-1989.
- Comparative analysis highlights differences and similarities with the 1966 epidemic.
- Observation of a reduced interval between illness onset and case notification during the epidemic period.
Impact:
- Provides insights into disease dynamics and reporting behavior during meningococcal epidemics.
- Informs public health strategies for surveillance and response.
- Contributes to understanding temporal trends in infectious disease reporting.