Schistosomiasis, also known as pot-bellied disease, generally occurs in coastal areas and the Yangtze River basin in spring and autumn, and snails are the only intermediate host of schistosomiasis, in order to stop the spread of the disease, a new round of snail control has recently started.
workersstaff In the wetland forests along the Yangtze River, high-pressure water guns are used to spray mixed snail control drugs into the grass and the roots of large trees. As the only intermediate host of schistosomiasis, snails lurk in shoals or adsorb on wet plants. Once humans or animals come into contact with water bodies or snails containing schistosome cercariae, it is easy to cause schistosomiasis infection and spread.
After exposure to infected water in schistosomiasis-endemic areas, most Symptoms such as rash, fever, cough, abdominal distension and diarrhea appear. Schistosomiasis can also cause hepatosplenomegaly, liver cirrhosis, ascites, severe coma, gastrointestinal bleeding, and even death. In recent years, the prevention and control of schistosomiasis in Jiangsu Province has been very effective.
< span>Zhang Jianfeng, Director of the Schistosomiasis Division of the Jiangsu Institute of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, introduced that as of 2021, 58 of the 65 counties and cities in the schistosomiasis control area in our province have reached the schistosomiasis elimination standard, and 7 counties and cities have reached the schistosomiasis elimination standard. Schistosomiasis blocking standard, There have been no acute schistosomiasis cases in the province for 13 consecutive years.
Avoiding or reducing exposure to contaminated water is the most effective way to prevent schistosomiasis Method, if you must go into the water, be sure to wear rubber boots or protective water pants, wear latex gloves, and evenly apply protective ointment to the parts of the body that come into contact with infected water. Complete protective measures can reduce the probability of infection.
The climate is pleasant in spring and autumn. Someone will go down into the water. For ordinary tourists, if you go to the riverside wetlands to play, remember to keep a certain distance from the river. Civilized tours not only protect the environment, but also ensure their own safety.
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