[Surveillance of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province in 2013]

Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 2014 Oct;26(5):579-80.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To understand the dynamic schistosomiasis situation in Hubei Province so as to provide the evidence for formulating the effective control strategy.

Methods: According to the Scheme of Schistosomiasis Surveillance in Hubei Province (the 2009 edition) , 207 endemic villages were selected and investigated for the schistosome infections of residents and livestock, and the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis snails.

Results: The average infection rates of residents and cattle were 0.35% and 0.15% respectively, and the endemic situation of fishermen and farmers were relatively serious (0.44% and 0.42%, respectively). The density of living snails was 0.30 snail/0.1m2, but no infected snails were found.

Conclusion: The endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province was stable in 2013, but the efforts for the infectious source control still should be strengthened.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cattle Diseases / parasitology
  • Child
  • China / epidemiology
  • Disease Reservoirs / parasitology
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Schistosoma / physiology
  • Schistosomiasis / epidemiology*
  • Schistosomiasis / parasitology
  • Schistosomiasis / veterinary*
  • Sentinel Surveillance*
  • Snails / growth & development
  • Snails / parasitology
  • Young Adult