Surveillance of schistosomiasis in areas along water transfer project from Yangzte River to Hanjiang River in Qianjiang basin
- VernacularTitle:南水北调引江济汉水利工程潜江流域血吸虫病疫情监测
- Author:
Zongda CAI
;
Zhiwu CHAI
;
Qiancheng XU
;
Xianguo LIU
;
Shuisheng HUANG
;
Zhengping ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
South-to-North Water Diversion Project;
Water transfer project from the Yangtze River to the Hanjiang River;
Schistosomiasis;
Surveillanee
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2010;22(1):81-83
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the impact of the water transfer project from the Yangtze River to the Hanjiang River on the transmission of schistosomiasis.so as to provide scientific basis for the development of control strategy.Methods A field investigation on snail status,the infection situation of human and cattle as well as related endemic factors was performed in the project areas of the Qianjiang basin.Results There were 33 endemic villages and 48 non-endemic villages along the water transfer project.In endemic villages,the infection rates of human and cattle were 0.42% and 0.48%,respectively.In the endemic area,the snail area was 17.28 hm~2,the mean density of living snails was 0.043 No./0.1 m~2,meanwhile,no snail Was found in the non.endemic areas.Conclusion The surveillance on epidemic situation should be carried out for a long time in order to prevent the spreading of snails.
