[Surveillance of schistosomiasis in Jingmen City from 2001 to 2010].

OBJECTIVE

To understand the endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Jingmen City so as to provide the evidence for formulating schistosomiasis control program.

METHODS

According to the "Schistosomiasis Control Manual" and the "Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control Practices", a surveillance was carried out, and the areas with Oncomelania snails, and the infection rates of residents and cattle were investigated and calculated, and the changes of these indexes were analyzed.

RESULTS

The area with snails was 1 135.45 hm2 in 2003 which was rebounded from that in 2001, and gradually increased to 1 700 hm2. The infection rates of residents and cattle increased and they were 3.19% and 8.6% respectively in 2004, and after that these indexes gradually declined.

CONCLUSION

The schistosomiasis classification control and comprehensive measures should still be strengthened in Jingmen City.