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Current status of echinococcosis control in China and the existing challenges

WANG Tian-ping*, CAO Zhi-guo   

  1. Anhui Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Hefei 230061, China
  • Online:2018-06-30 Published:2018-07-02

Abstract:

This review summarizes the results of epidemiological survey and thematic surveys on echinococcosis, as well as the endemic situation of echinococcosis in China. The implementation of echinococcosis control programs, strategies, and technical problems in prevention and control of the disease are also reviewed.

Key words: Echinococcosis, Hydatid cyst, Control strategy, Control progress