Emergency treatment of schistosomiasis outbreaks in transmission - interrupted mountainous and hilly areas / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
; (6): 323-325, 2019.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
In China, the mountainous and hilly schistosomiasis-endemic areas are mainly distributed in 2 provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. Although great success has been achieved in schistosomiasis control in mountainous and hilly areas, there is a risk of re-emerging schistosomiasis in local areas. Hereby, we described the emergency treatment of two schistosomiasis outbreaks that occurred in transmission-interrupted areas of Yunnan Province in 2011 and 2013, pointed out the risk of schistosomiasis rebounding in mountainous and hilly areas and proposed some suggestions.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Schistosomiasis
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article