[Effect of comprehensive measures on schistosomiasis control in an aquaculture zone].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of comprehensive measures on the control of schistosomiasis in an aquaculture zone, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the schistosomiasis control strategy in special environments.


METHODS
From 2003 to 2012, the comprehensive control measures including individual prevention, detection and treatment of schistosomiasis patients, environmental modification, and health education were implemented in an aquaculture zone of Luyang Lake, Jiangdu District of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The changes in human morbidity of schistosomiasis and the status of Oncomelania snails were investigated annually.


RESULTS
No acute infection of Schistosoma japonicum was detected for successive 10 years, and only 5 cases of chronic infection were found in the latest 5 years in the aquaculture zone. Since 2007, no snail habitats were found.


CONCLUSIONS
The comprehensive control measures are effective.
Jiangdu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, Jiangdu 225200, China.
Hong-Ping
HP
Tang
Jiangdu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, Jiangdu 225200, China.
Yong-Jun
YJ
Huang
Jiangdu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, Jiangdu 225200, China.
Guang-son
GS
She
Jiangdu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, Jiangdu 225200, China.
Yang
Y
Xie
Yang-zhou Municipal Office for Leading Group of Schistosomiasis and Endemic Diseases Control, China.
Yang
Y
Gao
D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012908:Snails; D013997:Time Factors