Table 1 Progress in the control and elimination of NTDs in the People’s Republic of China
From: Neglected tropical diseases in the People’s Republic of China: progress towards elimination
Infection | Estimated number of infections/new infections (year) | Current geographical distribution | Coverage of active surveillance | Coverage of passive surveillance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bacterial | ||||
Leprosy | 634 new cases (2017) | 18 provinces, mainly in western and southern areas | No | National level |
Trachoma | Eliminated as public health problem (2015) | – | No | No |
Viral | ||||
Dengue | 5893 new cases (2017) | 27 provinces, mainly in 3 southern provinces | 5 provinces | National level |
Rabies | 516 new cases (2017) | 27 provinces, mainly in eastern, central, and southwestern areas | 6 provinces | National level |
Protozoal | ||||
Leishmaniasis | 182 new cases (2017) | 10 provinces, mainly in 3 western indigenous provinces | No | National level |
Helminth | ||||
Echinococcosis | 166 098 (2012–2016) | 9 western provinces | All 9 endemic provinces | National level |
Food-borne trematodiasis | ||||
Clonorchiasis | 6.0 million (2014–2015) | 18 provinces, mainly in southeastern and northeastern areas | 30 provinces | No |
Lymphatic filariasis | Eliminated as a public health problem (2007) | – | No | National level |
Schistosomiasis | 37 601 (2017) | 12 provinces along the Yangtze River | 13 provinces | National level |
Soil-transmitted helminth infection | 29.1 million (2014–2015) | 31 provinces, mainly in the western and southern parts | 30 provinces | No |
Ascariasis | 8.8 million (2014–2015) | 31 provinces, mainly in western areas | ||
Trichuriasis | 6.6 million (2014–2015) | 28 provinces, mainly in western areas | ||
Hookworm infection | 17.0 million (2014–2015) | 19 provinces, mainly in the western and southern parts | ||
Taeniasis/cysticercosis | ||||
Taeniasis | 36 6247a (2014–2015) | 12 provinces, mainly in western areas | 5 provinces | No |
Cysticercosis | No clear data available | Mainly in western areas | No | No |