Abstract
The status of schistosomiasis transmission control in Hongshan District of Wuhan City was evaluated. The schistosome infection rates of human and cattle were both below 1%, no local acute schistosomiasis patient occurred, and infected snails were not found during the period of 2008 to 2010. The files and data were well-documented. Therefore, Hongshan District reached the national criteria for schistosomiasis transmission control.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
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Cattle Diseases / parasitology
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Cattle Diseases / prevention & control*
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Cattle Diseases / transmission
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Child
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China / epidemiology
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Communicable Disease Control / methods*
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Disease Reservoirs / parasitology*
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Feces / parasitology
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Female
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Geography
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pest Control
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Schistosoma / physiology
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Schistosomiasis / epidemiology
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Schistosomiasis / prevention & control*
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Schistosomiasis / transmission
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Schistosomiasis / veterinary*
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Snails / growth & development*
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Snails / parasitology
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Young Adult