Analysis of malaria epidemic situation in Pingguo County,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 1951 to 2014 / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the law and distribution characteristics of malaria prevalence in Pingguo County,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,so as to provide the evidence for formulating the targeted control strategy and measures after malar?ia elimination. Methods The data of malaria epidemic situation in Pingguo County from 1951 to 2014 were collected and ana?lyzed with the retrospective epidemiological method. Results From 1951 to 2014,there were 71 365 malaria cases reported in the county. The malaria incidence dropped from 429.43/10 000 in 1960 to 0 in 1993. Since 2002,there was no local endogenous infection case reported. In 1993,this county achieved the standard of malaria elimination basically,and in 2014,passed the ex?amination and evaluation of malaria elimination. Conclusions In Pingguo County,the comprehensive malarial control strategy is effective in different stages. In the future,the monitoring of mobile population and dealing with imported malaria cases timely is the key of consolidation of malaria control achievements.