A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China

Schistosomiasis japonica has long been endemic in the People's Republic of China. In the 1950s, the number of the infected persons was estimated at 10 million; infected snail habitats were estimated at more than 14 billion square metres and infected cattle at 1.2 million. After schistosomiasis...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Author: Li-Ping Cen
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1997
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9d1f926a293644ceace41dff7f0b5ab2 2023-05-15T15:16:01+02:00 A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China Li-Ping Cen 1997-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86821997000100011 https://doaj.org/article/9d1f926a293644ceace41dff7f0b5ab2 EN eng Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821997000100011 https://doaj.org/toc/0037-8682 https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9849 doi:10.1590/S0037-86821997000100011 0037-8682 1678-9849 https://doaj.org/article/9d1f926a293644ceace41dff7f0b5ab2 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 30, Iss 1, Pp 57-60 (1997) Esquistossomose Controle Epidemiologia Schistosomiasis Control Epidemiology Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 1997 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86821997000100011 2022-12-30T23:10:36Z Schistosomiasis japonica has long been endemic in the People's Republic of China. In the 1950s, the number of the infected persons was estimated at 10 million; infected snail habitats were estimated at more than 14 billion square metres and infected cattle at 1.2 million. After schistosomiasis control measures were carried out, it was a great success. According to the survey of 1989, infected persons were estimated at 0.95 million; infected snails at 3.47 billion and infected cattle at about 0.1 million.These results compared with those of the 1950s show big reductions in prevalence rates 90.5%, 75.2% and 91.6%, respectively. At present, the disease is a threat in the marshland and lake regions and the high mountainous regions. To maintain the success achieved in effective control and to bring the yet endemic marshland and lake regions and mountainous areas under control are hard and long-term tasks confronting the People's Republic of China. A esquistossomose japonica, há séculos, é considerada endêmica na República Popular da China. Em 1950, estimou-se em 10 milhões o número de pessoas infectadas; focos de caramujos infectados ocupavam 14 bilhões de metros quadrados e era de 1,2 milhões o número de gado infectado. As medidas de controle da esquistossomose alcançaram grande sucesso. De acordo com o levantamento realizado em 1989, o número de pessoas infectadas decresceu para 950 mil, focos de caramujos infectados ocupavam 3,47 bilhões de metros quadrados e o número de gado contaminado passou a 100 mil. Estes resultados, quando comparados ao de 1950, mostraram grande redução, sendo de respectivamente, 90,5%, 75,2% e 91,6%. Atualmente, a endemia está presente nas áreas pantanosas, em lagos e nas regiões montanhosas. A manutenção do sucesso obtido e o controle efetivo nas áreas ainda endêmicas é um desafio que exigirá trabalho árduo e a longo prazo na República Popular da China. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 30 1 57 60
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topic Esquistossomose
Controle
Epidemiologia
Schistosomiasis
Control
Epidemiology
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
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Controle
Epidemiologia
Schistosomiasis
Control
Epidemiology
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Li-Ping Cen
A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China
topic_facet Esquistossomose
Controle
Epidemiologia
Schistosomiasis
Control
Epidemiology
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
description Schistosomiasis japonica has long been endemic in the People's Republic of China. In the 1950s, the number of the infected persons was estimated at 10 million; infected snail habitats were estimated at more than 14 billion square metres and infected cattle at 1.2 million. After schistosomiasis control measures were carried out, it was a great success. According to the survey of 1989, infected persons were estimated at 0.95 million; infected snails at 3.47 billion and infected cattle at about 0.1 million.These results compared with those of the 1950s show big reductions in prevalence rates 90.5%, 75.2% and 91.6%, respectively. At present, the disease is a threat in the marshland and lake regions and the high mountainous regions. To maintain the success achieved in effective control and to bring the yet endemic marshland and lake regions and mountainous areas under control are hard and long-term tasks confronting the People's Republic of China. A esquistossomose japonica, há séculos, é considerada endêmica na República Popular da China. Em 1950, estimou-se em 10 milhões o número de pessoas infectadas; focos de caramujos infectados ocupavam 14 bilhões de metros quadrados e era de 1,2 milhões o número de gado infectado. As medidas de controle da esquistossomose alcançaram grande sucesso. De acordo com o levantamento realizado em 1989, o número de pessoas infectadas decresceu para 950 mil, focos de caramujos infectados ocupavam 3,47 bilhões de metros quadrados e o número de gado contaminado passou a 100 mil. Estes resultados, quando comparados ao de 1950, mostraram grande redução, sendo de respectivamente, 90,5%, 75,2% e 91,6%. Atualmente, a endemia está presente nas áreas pantanosas, em lagos e nas regiões montanhosas. A manutenção do sucesso obtido e o controle efetivo nas áreas ainda endêmicas é um desafio que exigirá trabalho árduo e a longo prazo na República Popular da China.
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title A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China
title_short A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China
title_full A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China
title_fullStr A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China
title_full_unstemmed A short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in China
title_sort short review of the previous and current epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in china
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