[Schistosomiasis situation in People's Republic of China in 2011]

Abstract

This report overviewed the national endemic status of schistosomiasis in People's Republic of China in 2011. By the end of 2011, a total of 286 836 cases of schistosomiasis japonica were estimated with a decrease rate of 11.97% compared with the number in 2010. A total of 3 acute cases were reported, decreased by 93.02% compared to the number in 2010. A total of 22 519 advanced cases were treated in 2010, increased by 10.34% compared to that in 2010. About 372 664.10 hm2 of areas infested with Oncomelania snail were found in 2011, and about 1 163.87 hm2 newly detected areas were reported. There were 1 410 936 cattle raised in schistosomiasis transmission regions in 2011. The infection rate of cattle was 0.68% in 2011, with a reduction rate of 34.62% comparing to that in 2010 (1.04%).