Expert consensus on the strategy and measures to interrupt the transmission of schistosomiasis in China

Shan LÜ; Chao LÜ; Yin-long LI; Jing XU; Qing-biao Hong; Jie Zhou; Jian-feng Zhang; Li-yong Wen; Jian-feng Zhang; Shing-qing Zhang; Dan-dan Lin; Jian-bing Liu; Guang-hui Ren; Yi Dong; Yang Liu; Kun Yang; Zhi-hua Jiang; Zhuo-hui Deng; Yan-jun Jin; Han-guo Xie; Yi-biao Zhou; Tian-ping Wang; Yi-wen Liu; Hong-qing Zhu; Chun-li Cao; Shi-zhu LI; Xiao-nong Zhou

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Expert consensus on the strategy and measures to interrupt the transmission of schistosomiasis in China

VernacularTitle:阻断血吸虫病传播策略与措施专家共识
Author: Shan LÜ ¹ ; Chao LÜ ¹ ; Yin-Long LI ¹ ; Jing XU ¹ ; Qing-Biao HONG ² ; Jie ZHOU ³ ; Jian-Feng ZHANG ² ; Li-Yong WEN ⁴ ; Jian-Feng ZHANG ⁴ ; Shing-Qing ZHANG ⁵ ; Dan-Dan LIN ⁶ ; Jian-Bing LIU ⁷ ; Guang-Hui REN ³ ; Yi DONG ⁸ ; Yang LIU ⁹ ; Kun YANG ² ; Zhi-Hua JIANG ¹⁰ ; Zhuo-Hui DENG ¹¹ ; Yan-Jun JIN ¹² ; Han-Guo XIE ¹³ ; Yi-Biao ZHOU ¹⁴ ; Tian-Ping WANG ⁵ ; Yi-Wen LIU ⁶ ; Hong-Qing ZHU ¹ ; Chun-Li CAO ¹ ; Shi-Zhu LI ¹ ; Xiao-Nong ZHOU ¹
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1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology of National Health Commission, Shanghai 200025, China
2. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China
3. Hunan Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China
4. Zhejiang Provincial Center for Schistosomiasis Control, China
5. Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China
6. Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, China
7. Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
8. Yunnan Institute of Endemic Disease Control and Prevention, China
9. Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
10. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
11. Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
12. Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease control and Prevention, China
13. Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
14. School of Public Health, Fudan University, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Schistosomiasis; Transmission interruption; Elimination; Control strategy; Expert consensus
From: Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2021;33(1):10-14
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Since 2015 when the transmission of schistosomiasis was controlled in China, the country has been moving towards elimination of schistosomiasis, with the surveillance-response as the main interventions for schistosomiasis control. During the period of the 13th Five-Year Plan, the transmission of schistosomiasis had been interrupted in four provinces of Sichuan, Jiangsu, Yunnan and Hubei and the prevalence of schistosomiasis has been at the historically lowest level in China. As a consequence, the goal set in The 13th Five-Year National Schistosomiasis Control Program in China is almost achieved. However, there are multiple challenges during the stage moving towards elimination of schistosomiasis in China, including the widespread distribution of intermediate host snails and complicated snail habitats, many types of sources of Schistosoma japonicum infections and difficulty in management of bovines and sheep, unmet requirements for the current schistosomiasis control program with the currently available tools, and vulnerable control achievements. During the 14th Five-Year period, it is crucial to consolidate the schistosomiasis control achievements and gradually solve the above difficulties, and critical to provide the basis for achieving the ultimate goal of elimination of schistosomiasis in China. Based on the past experiences from the national schistosomiasis control program and the challenges for schistosomiasis elimination in China, an expert consensus has been reached pertaining to the objectives, control strategy and measures for The 14th Five-Year National Schistosomiasis Control Program in China, so as to provide insights in to the development of The 14th Five-Year National Schistosomiasis Control Program in China.