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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
Abstract:
We describe the 304 cases of meningococcal disease notified from week 45 of 1988 and up to week 21 of 1989, and compare these data with those for 1966, the year of the last epidemic in The Netherlands. During the epidemic the interval between the first day of illness and the moment of reporting shortened.
Insights
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.