EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF SCARLET FEVER IN TBILISI
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https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2022.07.14Abstract
The purpose of the study was to study the epidemiological characteristics of scarlet fever in Tbilisi. In 1992-1995, the incidence is quite low and ranges from 7.4-10.4 per 100,000, in 2017-2018 it is much higher, it is 55.65 and 77.21 per 100,000 in 2017 and 2018, respectively. It has been reduced since 2019, and in 2021 it is only 1.89, which is associated with preventive measures implemented during the pandemic of coronavirus. The seasonality and age-related features are characteristic to scarlet fever and are expressed in two reporting periods. The incidence is the highest in age groups of 1–4 and 5-14 years. This is due to a low culture of hygiene of children of this age. In 2017-2021, the spread of scarlet fever in the areas of Tbilisi is almost the same.
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