National Alveolar Echinococcosis Distribution — China, 2012−2016
Canjun Zheng, Chuizhao Xue, Shuai Han, Zhongjie Li, Hu Wang, Liying Wang, Ying Wang, Qian Wang, Feng Yu, Yan-yan Hou, Xiao Ma, Junying Ma, Xiumin Han, Gongsang Quzhen, Xiaofeng Jiang, Weidong Guo, Xianglin Wu, Yaming Yang, Lei Cao, Li FanKa, Weiqi Chen, Xin-Liu Yan, Shicheng Yu, Meihua Fu, Qing Yu, Ning Xiao, Jiangping Cao, Jun Yan, Weiping Wu, Xiao‐Nong Zhou, Health Commission of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai, China, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China
Abstract
<sec> <strong>What is already known about this topic?</strong> </sec><sec> Both alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and cystic echinococcosis are endemic in China, among which alveolar echinococcosis has a very high mortality rate. </sec><sec> <strong>What is added by this report?</strong> </sec><sec> The survey results showed the prevalence and scope of AE in China and identified high-risk groups including children, monks, herdsmen and illiterate people. At the same time, all the cases found in the survey (more than 90% of the patients did not go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment before survey) were promptly diagnosed and treated. </sec><sec> <strong>What are the implications for public health practice?</strong> </sec><sec> This study provides information for the development of a plan for AE prevention and control and for the implementation of interventions targeted to high-risk populations. </sec>