Abstract
What is already known about this topic?No live specimens of the snail Oncomelania hupensis (O. hupensis) and indigenous infected cases of schistosomiasis japonicum have been found in Guangdong Province since 1993, but live O. hupensis was found again in 2019. This study conducted O. hupensis identification and elimination. What is added by this report?In 2019, live O. hupensis specimens were detected by routine surveillance in areas in Qujiang of Shaoguan City and Yingde of Qingyuan City, and an emergency response was launched immediately. What are the implications for public health practice?The suspected habitat of O. hupensis in originally endemic areas of schistosomiasis in Guangdong is still complicated, so it is necessary to record suspected habitats comprehensively and carry out scientific routine surveillance for O. hupensis.
Highlights
In 2019, live O. hupensis specimens were detected by routine surveillance in areas in Qujiang of Shaoguan
What are the implications for public health practice?
In order to maintain the state of no live O. hupensis in Guangdong Province and to eliminate the risk of possible recurrence of schistosomiasis, a team in Guangdong was dispatched to carry out prevention
Summary
Shaoyu Huang[1]; Qiang Mao[1]; Qili Zhong[2]; Xiuhong Fan[3]; Weiquan Li4; Yonghua Rao[5]; Fuquan Pei[1]; Shizhu Li6; Zhuohui Deng1,#
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