Publications by authors named "Xuqing Xu"

Objective: To analyze and evaluate the application of China Infectious Diseases Automated-alert and Response System(CIDARS)in Zhejiang province.

Methods: Data through the monitoring program in 2012 was analyzed descriptively and compared with the incidence data in the same period as well information related to public health emergency events.

Results: A total of 14 292 signals were generated on 28 kinds of infectious diseases in the system, in Zhejiang province.

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Objectives: This investigation was undertaken in response to an outbreak of suspected shellfish poisoning in Zhejiang Province, China. The objectives of this project were to confirm the outbreak and to identify the aetiology, source and mode of transmission.

Methods: A probable case was defined as an individual with diarrhea (≥3 times/day) plus at least one of the following symptoms: fever (≥37.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to assess the performance of the China Infectious Disease Automated-alert and Response System (CIDARS) in Zhejiang province over a two-year period, analyzing how well it detected and responded to infectious disease alerts.
  • - During the evaluation, CIDARS generated 26,446 signals related to 17 diseases, with a high response rate of 99.95%, but only 0.90% were confirmed as suspected events after initial verification.
  • - The system showed a sensitivity of 69.77% and a low false alarm rate of 1.39%, indicating it could effectively warn about outbreaks, but improvements are needed to reduce false positives and enhance data quality for better accuracy.
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Objective: To know the status of Immunization program in Zhejiang Province.

Methods: The investigation on immunization program in zhejiang province was conducted, and the SWOT analysis was corducted to make a comprehensive evaluation.

Results: 11 cities, 22 counties and 44 towns were investigated in this study, and the current immunization program in Zhejiang province were explored by SWOT analysis.

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