[Carrying rate of Neissria meningitides in a healthy population in the Mianzhu post-earthquake residential area].

OBJECTIVE

To predict the possibility of epidemic outbreak of meningitis by testing Neissria Meningitides in a healthy population in the Mianzhu post-earthquake residential area.

METHODS

A simple random sampling strategy was adopted to collect 887 throat swabs from a healthy population in the Mainzhu post-earthquake residential area. The TaqMan assay were performed to detect Neissria Meningitides.

RESULTS

Three positive samples were identified.

CONCLUSION

The carrying rate of Neissria Meningitides is not high enough to bring about an epidemic outbreak of Meningitis. However, efforts to maintain a hygienic environment in the post-earthquake residential area should be continued.