Key points and research priorities of schistosomiasis control in China during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period

Abstract

Schistosomiasis was once endemic in 12 provinces (municipalities, autonomous regions) along and south of the Yangtze River basin, which seriously damages human health and hinders socioeconomic developments in China. Following the concerted efforts for 70 years, remarkable achievements have been gained in the national schistosomiasis control program of China. However, there are still multiple challenges for elimination of schistosomiasis in the country. This paper describes the current status of schistosomiasis and the challenges during the progress towards the elimination of schistosomiasis, and proposes the goals, key points and research priorities of schistosomiasis control in China during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period.

Abstract

［摘要］ 血吸虫病曾流行于我国长江流域及其以南的 12 个省 (直辖市、自治区), 严重危害人民健康、阻碍社会经济发展。经过 70 年的努力, 我国血吸虫病防控取得了显著成就; 但要实现全面消除血吸虫病的目标, 仍面临诸多挑战。本文就我国血吸虫病流行态势、面临的挑战以及“十四五”期间血吸虫病防治目标与重点等进行了分析与讨论, 并就今后我国血吸虫病防治研究的重点方向提出了建议。