Endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Tangyin Village of Duchang County, Poyang Lake region / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

The endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Tangyin Village of Duchang County from 2000 to 2007 showed the infection rates of residents between 2003 and 2007 were all around 10%.In 2000.2002 and 2007,the infection rates of snails were 0.32%,O.45%and 0.38%,respectively,and the densities of infected snails were 0.016,0.004 No./0.1 m~2.and 0.004 No./0.1 m~2,respectively.It is suggested that the snail control and health education should be strengthened and the self-protection awareness of residents should improve for schistosomiasis control.