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Epidemiological characteristics of invasive meningococcal disease and carriage prevalence of

Halimubieke Nazhaerbieke, Wenhui Fu, Zhaoguo Lan, Yesitai Muheiyati, Tian Tian, Caipilima Wuqierjiafu, Na Xie

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Halimubieke NazhaerbiekeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Wenhui FuXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Zhaoguo LanDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Yesitai MuheiyatiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Tian TianDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Caipilima WuqierjiafuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Na XieXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.

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Abstract

Objective: The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) currently exhibits the high incidence rates of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in China. Current epidemiological data on meningococcal carriage rates among asymptomatic individuals remain sparse, with limited population-based studies systematically investigating the prevalence of Methods: Epidemiological characteristics were analyzed using descriptive epidemiological methods. Results: From 2004 to 2023, 1,100 cases of IMD were reported in Xinjiang, with the annual incidence rate fluctuating between 0.00/100,000 and 1.15/100,000 per year. The peak incidence occurred from February to May. The incidence was primarily concentrated in individuals under 20 years old (80.36%). Among 3,075 oropharyngeal swab specimens analyzed, 411 (13.37%; 95% CI [12.18-14.62]) yielded culture-confirmed Conclusion: Epidemiological surveillance data from 2004 to 2023 revealed a significant decline in the incidence of IMD across Xinjiang, with the epidemiological profile transitioning from cyclic epidemic peaks to sporadic case clusters. Despite this decline, the carriage rate of

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Carrier StateMeningococcal InfectionsNeisseria meningitidisAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMaleMiddle AgedNasopharynxCarriageEpidemiological characteristicInvasive meningococcal diseaseNeisseria meningitidisSerogroup

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