[Progress and challenges of schistosomiasis elimination in China]
- PMID: 30891968
- DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2018249
[Progress and challenges of schistosomiasis elimination in China]
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is an old and geographically widespread parasitic disease that severely damages human health and affects socioeconomic development in China. The implementation of the integrated strategy with emphasis on controlling the source of Schistosoma japonicum infection and the National Mid- and Long-Term Plan for Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control (2004-2015) in China greatly facilitated the progress towards the elimination of schistosomiasis in China. Since transmission control of schistosomiasis was achieved in 2015, the goal of the national schistosomiasis control program has moved to transmission interruption and elimination in China. Because of the impacts of natural and social factors, and the new situation, new task and new demands following the continuous decline in the endemic situation of schistosomiasis, several challenges exist to achieve the goal of schistosomiasis elimination nationwide. This paper analyzed the current endemic status of schistosomiasis, progress and challenges of schistosomiasis elimination, and proposed some suggestions for the national chistosomiasis elimination program in China.
[摘要] 血吸虫病是一种历史悠久、分布广泛、严重危害我国人民身体健康、影响经济社会发展的重大传染病。以传染 源控制为主的综合防治策略和《全国预防控制血吸虫病中长期规划纲要 (2004–2015 年) 》的有效实施有力推动了我国血 吸虫病消除工作进程。 2015 年全国达到血吸虫病传播控制标准后, 我国血吸虫病防治目标已全面转向传播阻断与消 除。但由于自然和社会因素的影响, 以及伴随血吸虫病疫情持续下降带来的新形势、新任务和新要求, 我国全面实现消 除血吸虫病的目标仍面临诸多挑战。本文就我国血吸虫病疫情现状、消除工作进展及面临的挑战进行分析, 并提出有针 对性的建议。.
Keywords: Elimination; Schistosomiasis; Surveillance; Transmission interruption.