Abstract:

【Abstract】 This report presents the endemic status of schistosomiasis in Anhui Province in 2014. By the end of 2014, the total number of schistosomiasis japonica cases were estimated to be 16 510, with a decrease of 16.68% compared with that in 2013. No local acute cases were reported. The number of advanced schistosomiasis japonica cases were 5 804, in whom 4 889 were treated. The areas infested with Oncomelania hupensis snails were approximate 27 279.94 hm2, with a decrease of 116.55 hm2, in which 5.59 hm2 were newly reported. No infected snails were found in 2014. Compared with 2013, the estimated population infection rate and the average density of living snails in 2014 were decreased by 14.29% (0.24%) and 19.56% (0.37 snails), respectively. 36 494 cattle were estimated to be raised in endemic regions, with a decrease of 13% compared with that in 2013. The estimated infection rate of cattle was 0.18%, which experienced a reduction of 41.94% compared with that in 2013.

Key words: Schistosomiasis, Endemic status, Anhui Province