安徽省血吸虫病发现、流行及防治简史

Brief history of discovery, prevalence and control of schistosomiasis in Anhui Province

安徽曾是我国血吸虫病流行最为严重的省份之一。本文探讨了安徽省血吸虫病的发现历史,描述了新中国成立前血吸虫病带来的严重危害;概括了新中国成立后全省血吸虫病的防控历程和取得的显著成效;重点归纳了长期实践中安徽省血吸虫病防控所作的探索和创新,尤其在血吸虫病诊断技术、防控策略以及兴林抑螺等方面做了大量开创性工作,为全省乃至全国的血吸虫病控制工作作出了突出贡献,发挥了举足轻重的作用。

Anhui used to be one of the provinces severely affected by schistosomiasis in China. This paper describes the history of schistosomiasis initially identified in Anhui, and the serious hazards resulted from schistosomiasis before founding of the People’s Republic of China as well as summarizes the prevention and control progress of schistosomiasis and remarkable results in Anhui following foundation of the People’s Republic of China. Highlighted in the article are the efforts and innovation in schistosomiasis prevention and control in Anhui province on the long-term practice basis, particularly in the diagnosis technology, prevention and control strategies and against snails by flourishing artificial plant community. These attempts are pivotal roles, and have greatly contributed to the control of schistosomiasis in Anhui and even throughout China.