Epidemic situation and prevention strategy of schistosomiasis in Ya’an City after Lushan Earthquake on April 20,2013
- VernacularTitle:4?20地震后雅安市血吸虫病流行现状及防治策略
- Author:
Baohua XU
;
Qifu ZHOU
;
Zisong WU
;
Yakang YANG
;
Zhiyong XIAO
;
Chengxiang WANG
;
Mingkang XIE
;
Yanxia WANG
;
Yimei ZHANG
;
Liang XU
;
Bo ZHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Epidemic situation;
Earthquake;
Ya’an City
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(2):209-210,214
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper analyzes the recently epidemic status of schistosomiasis,the change of natural and social factors,and field survey and evaluation data of schistosomiasis in Ya’an City after Lushan Earthquake on April 20,2013,and proposes that it is necessary to strengthen the conventional schistosomiasis control measures,the control of exogenous infection sources,the con-trol of Oncomelania hupensis snails and health education for ensuring no major epidemics after the disaster. This paper also recom-mends the direction and suggestions for future schistosomiasis control in Ya’an City.
