流行性脑脊髓膜炎(简称流脑)是由脑膜炎双球菌引起的一种急性呼吸道传染病。常在冬春季引起流行,儿童多见,大流行时成人发病增加。从以往资料看,每过三～五年小流行一次,每过八～十年大流行一次。病死率虽有显著下降,但我省农村地区仍较高。因此要加强在农村基层的卫生工作,搞好流脑的防治。 Epidemic meningococcal meningitis (referred to as meningitis) is caused by meningococcus aureus an acute respiratory disease. Often caused by the epidemic in winter and spring, more common in children, adult onset increased when a pandemic. From the past data, once every three to five years, a small epidemic once every eight to ten years of a pandemic. Although the mortality rate decreased significantly, but still relatively high in rural areas in our province. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the health work in rural areas and do a good job in the prevention and control of meningitis.