Tips for schistosomiasis prevention and control during the flood season
10.16250/j.32.1915.2025028
- VernacularTitle:汛期血吸虫病防控实务
- Author:
Chunli CAO
1
;
Lin CHEN
2
Author Information
1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200025, China
2. Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Flood season;
Flood disaster;
Transmission risk;
Prevention and control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2025;37(5):542-544
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Flood disasters frequently occur in schistosomiasis-endemic regions of China during the flood season, which causes a high risk of schistosomiasis transmission. Therefore, it is particularly crucial to control schistosomiasis transmission during the flood season. Based on field schistosomiasis control needs, this article proposes scientifical and operational countermeasures during three phases of pre-flood preparation, response to flood disasters, and post-flood management, and emphasizes multi-faceted interventions as responses to the risk of Oncomelania hupensis spread and schistosomiasis transmission caused by flood disasters, including information collection, risk assessment, material reserve, health education, Oncomelania hupensis control, cercariae elimination, personal protection, and preventive treatment, so as to provide insights into schistosomiasis prevention and control during the flood season.
