Surveillance of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province in 2013
- VernacularTitle:2013年湖北省血吸虫病监测点疫情
- Author:
Youbin WANG
;
Xiaowei SHAN
;
Shunxiang CAI
;
Xiaorong ZHOU
;
Juan ZHANG
;
Yanyan CHEN
;
Zuwu TU
;
Jianbing LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Surveillance;
Hubei Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(5):579-580
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the dynamic schistosomiasis situation in Hubei Province so as to provide the evidence for formulating the effective control strategy. Methods According to the Scheme of Schistosomiasis Surveillance in Hubei Province the 2009 edition 207 endemic villages were selected and investigated for the schistosome infections of residents and livestock and the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis snails. Results The average infection rates of residents and cattle were 0.35% and 0.15% respectively and the endemic situation of fishermen and farmers were relatively serious 0.44% and 0.42% respectively . The density of living snails was 0.30 snail/0.1m2 but no infected snails were found. Conclusion The en-demic situation of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province was stable in 2013 but the efforts for the infectious source control still should be strengthened.
