title: [A manufacture method of schistosomiasis epidemic maps based on Google Earth].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To make various schistosomiasis epidemic maps based on Google Earth.
  
  
  METHODS
  The various elements for schistosomiasis epidemic maps were marked in the Google Earth platform by adding the place mark, path, polygon, overlay and so on.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Various schistosomiasis epidemic maps were produced and saved, such as the schistosomiasis epidemic area map of the city, the map of Oncomelania hupensis snail distribution in the town, and the schematic map of snail environments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The schistosomiasis epidemic maps based on Google Earth are clear and visual. The production process is very simple and easy to learn. It is suitable for the use in the grass-root schistosomiasis control stations.
authors.forename: Wei-Chun
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ti
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Ying-Fu
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D058872:Epidemics; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012908:Snails