A Strategy to Control Transmission of <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> in China

2009355 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Longde Wang

Hong‐Gen Chen · Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases

Jia-Gang Guo · National Institute for Parasitic Diseases

Xiao‐Jun Zeng · Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases

Abstract

A comprehensive control strategy based on interventions to reduce the rate of transmission of S. japonicum infection from cattle and humans to snails was highly effective. These interventions have been adopted as the national strategy to control schistosomiasis in China.

Topics & Keywords

Parasites and Host Interactions Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 360, Issue 2, pp. 121-128

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0800135

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