CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 598-603.

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Endemic status of schistosomiasis in floating population and challenges in schistosomiasis control in China

Zhou GUAN, Shan LV, Shi-zhu LI, Jing XU*()   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:2017-04-11 Online:2017-12-30 Published:2018-01-10
  • Contact: Jing XU E-mail:xfmjing@163.com

Abstract:

The task of schistosomiasis prevention and control is transforming from control to elimination.Because of the social development and frequent economic trade activities, the effect of floating population on schistosomiasis control is becoming evident.This paper reviews the endemic status and characteristics of schistosomiasis control in floating population in China.The challenges of schistosomiasis control and prevention in floating population are analyzed, and some suggestions are raised for future implementation of control measures, in order to provide new information for managerial staff and technical personnel of schistosomiasis control.

Key words: Schistosomiasis, Floating population, Control

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