Prevalence and spatial distribution characteristics of human echinococcosis in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by larval stages of cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus. The infection affects people's health and safety as well as agropastoral sector. In China, human echinococcosis is a major public health burden, especially in western China. Echinococcosis affects people health as well as agricultural and pastoral economy. Therefore, it is important to understand the prevalence status and spatial distribution of human echinococcosis in order to advance our knowledge of basic information for prevention and control measures reinforcement.

Methods

Report data on echinococcosis were collected in 370 counties in China in 2018 and were used to assess prevalence and spatial distribution. SPSS 21.0 was used to obtain the

SUBMITTER: Wang LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8789093 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature