title: [Analysis of snail status in Xuancheng City, 2005-2009].
abstract: The snail status in Xuancheng City from 2005 to 2009 showed, both the snail area and the area with infected snails appeared a declining trend, however, re-emerging snails were found every year. Prevention and control interventions for schistosomiasis should be strengthened to reduce both snail area and infected snail area.
authors.affiliation: Xuancheng Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuancheng 242000, China.
authors.forename: Long-Qing
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Ya-Lin
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D010571:Pest Control; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012908:Snails / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000469:parasitology