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Objective To establish an Oncomelania hupensis snail database based on smartphone and Google Earth. Meth?ods The HEAD GPS software was loaded in the smartphone first. The GPS data of the snails were collected by the smartphone. The original data were exported to the computer with the format of KML/KMZ. Then the data were converted into Excel file for?mat by using some software. Finally the results based on laboratory were filled and the digital snail data were established. The data were converted into KML and then were showed by Google Earth visually. Results The snail data of a 5 hm2?beach along the Yangtze River were collected and the distribution of the snails based on Google Earth was obtained. The database of the snails was built. The query function was implemented about the number of the total snails the living snails and the schistosome infected snails of each survey frame. Conclusion The digital management of the snail data is realized by using the smartphone and Google Earth.
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Objective To make various schistosomiasis epidemic maps based on Google Earth. Methods The various ele-ments for schistosomiasis epidemic maps were marked in the Google Earth platform by adding the place mark,path,polygon, overlay and so on. Results Various schistosomiasis epidemic maps were produced and saved,such as the schistosomiasis epi-demic area map of the city,the map of Oncomelania hupensis snail distribution in the town,and the schematic map of snail envi-ronments. Conclusion The schistosomiasis epidemic maps based on Google Earth are clear and visual. The production process is very simple and easy to learn. It is suitable for the use in the grass-root schistosomiasis control stations.