Detecting Spatial-Temporal Clusters of HFMD from 2007 to 2011 in Shandong Province, China

Abstract

The spatial-temporal clusters of HFMD wandered around the whole Shandong Province during 2007 to 2011, with EV71 or CoxA16 as the dominant pathogen. These findings suggested that a real-time spatial-temporal surveillance system should be established for identifying high incidence region and conducting prevention to HFMD timely.