Progress of schistosomiasis control in Dongting Lake regions
10.16250/j.32.1374.2020064
- VernacularTitle:洞庭湖区血吸虫病防治历程
- Author:
Ben-Jiao HU
1
;
Sheng-Ming LI
1
;
Jie ZHOU
1
;
Xun-Ya HOU
1
;
Yi-Biao ZHOU
2
;
Qing-Wu JIANG
2
;
Guang-Hui REN
1
Author Information
1. Hunan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, WHO Collaborating Center on Schistosomiasis Control in Lake Regions, Hunan Key Laboratory of Immunology and Transmission Control of Schistosomiasis, National Key Clinical Specialty, Yueyang 414000, China
2. School of Public Health, Fudan University, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Dongting Lake regions;
Control progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2020;32(3):320-322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As an ancient parasitic disease, schistosomiasis has been endemic in Dongting Lake areas for more than 2 100 years. In the early 20th century, the first human case of schistosomiasis in China was reported in Dongting Lake areas, which was paid extensive attention. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, large-scale schistosomiasis control activities were launched promptly in Dongting Lake areas, and great successes have been achieved following the three stages of control efforts, including the snail control-based stage, synchronous chemotherapy for humans and livestock-based control stage and infectious source control-based control stage. In 2015, transmission control of schistosomiasis was achieved in Hunan Province. This paper comprehensively describes the discovery and control of schistosomiasis, analyzes the challenges for the current schistosomiasis control programs and proposes the emphasis for future control activities in Dongting Lake areas, so as to provide insights into the schistosomiasis control program in this area.
