[Effect of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis in Yangxin County, Hubei Province].
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.
Xingguo Station of Schistosomiasis Control, Yangxin County, Hubei Province, Yangxin 435200, China.
Yi-Qian
YQ
Wang
Xun-Yin
XY
Liang
Xiu-Bai
XB
Yuan
Xun-Fa
XF
Liang
Qian-Qing
QQ
Hu
Chang-Gui
CG
Ke
D000818:Animals; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D006801:Humans; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012908:Snails