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[Analysis of surveillance results of schistosomiasis in Hexi reservoir area from 2012 to 2015].

Qin Jia-Sheng, Liuhong Zhang, Feng-Ming Xu, LU Hong-mei, Xiaokang Wang, Wei-min Cao, Ya-juan Jiang

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OBJECTIVE: To understand the changes of schistosomiasis epidemic situation, so as to provide the evidence for formulating schistosomiasis control strategy in the Hexi reservoir area. METHODS: infection was investigated by using the serological screening (IHA), and the basic situation of the surveillance site was also investigated. RESULTS: . Totally 374 snails were dissected and no schistosome infected snails were found. A total of 970 local residents and 8 748 mobile people were investigated with the serological tests, and no schistosome infected people were found. In addition, 3 085 cattle were investigated and no infected ones were found. CONCLUSIONS: The schistosomiasis epidemic situation is stable in the Hexi reservoir area, but we still should strengthen the monitoring of imported source of infection and snail status, and increase the efforts of environmental transformation.

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Key concepts: Oncomelania hupensis, Oncomelania, Snail, Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma, Infection rate, Veterinary medicine