[Effect of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis in Yangxin County, Hubei Province]
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Published on: August 22, 2012
Yi-Qian Wang1, Xun-Yin Liang, Xiu-Bai Yuan
1Xingguo Station of Schistosomiasis Control, Yangxin County, Hubei Province, Yangxin 435200, China.
Abstract:
Since 2005, the project of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis has been implemented in Yangxin County. In 2010, the infection rates of residents and domestic animals were both below 2%, comparing to 2004, the rates decreased by 92.42% and 92.91%, respectively, and the area of susceptible zone and the infection rate of Oncomelania snails decreased by 86.25% and 84.93%, respectively. The county achieved the objective of endemic control in 2008.
