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Agnieszka Królasik¹, Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz¹

¹National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene in Warsaw, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance

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Chickenpox cases decreased by 14.3% in Poland in 2016, with 160,707 registered cases. This decline in varicella incidence may be attributed to increased awareness and uptake of preventive vaccinations.

Keywords:

chickenpox epidemiology Poland 2016

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Vaccinology

Background:

Chickenpox (varicella) is a common infectious disease in Poland, with annual registered cases ranging from 160,000 to 220,000.
The incidence of chickenpox typically shows an increase every four years, underscoring the need for effective preventive measures.
Preventive vaccination against chickenpox has been recommended in Poland since 2002.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the epidemiological situation of chickenpox in Poland during the year 2016.
To compare the 2016 chickenpox data with epidemiological trends from previous years.

Main Methods:

The study analyzed aggregate data from annual bulletins: 'Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland in 2016' and 'Protective Vaccination in Poland in 2016.'
Recommendations from the 2016 Protective Vaccine Program were also incorporated into the analysis.

Main Results:

In 2016, Poland recorded 160,707 cases of chickenpox, a 14.3% decrease compared to the previous year.
The incidence rate for varicella in 2016 was 418.2 per 100,000 population, also a 14.3% reduction from 2015.
The highest incidence was observed in the Śląskie Voivodeship (542.9/100,000), while the Podkarpackie Voivodeship had the lowest (259.3/100,000).
Children aged 0-4 and 5-9 years represented the largest groups affected by chickenpox.
Hospitalizations due to chickenpox accounted for 0.76% of total cases (1,219 individuals), and 66,357 people received varicella vaccination.

Conclusions:

The observed decrease in chickenpox cases in 2016 suggests the positive impact of health education initiatives promoting preventive vaccination.
Increased public awareness regarding the benefits of vaccination likely contributed to the reduced incidence of this infectious disease.