ABSTRACT
Objective To understand the malaria endemic characteristics and control measures in Caoxian County,Shan?dong Province,so as to summarize the experiences of malaria elimination. Methods The data of malaria endemic situation and control measures in Caoxian County from 1953 to 2014 were collected and descriptively analyzed,and the control effectiveness was evaluated. Results The incidence of malaria reduced from 13.25%in 1970 to 0.33%in 1983,and no malaria case was found in 1986. The goal of basic malaria elimination was achieved. The sporadic malaria infections were found from 2006 to 2010,and three imported malaria cases were found in Caoxian County from 2011 to 2014. Conclusion The effect of compre?hensive prevention and control measures taken in Caoxian County is significant,and the goal of malaria elimination has been reached. The imported malaria and secondary cases are future focuses of malaria control work.