Table 1. The number of endemic villages, the at-risk population, and the number of schistosomiasis cases over time around Dongting Lake.
Year | Number of Endemic Villages | At-Risk Human Population | Estimated Number of Human Schistosomiasis Cases |
1990 | 2,211 | 3,081,020 | 275,746 |
2000 | 2,350 | 3,439,088 | 205,745 |
2010 | 1,735 | 2,663,458 | 94,811 |
1990–2000: Control of schistosomiasis involved human treatment and snail elimination.
2000–2010: Control of schistosomiasis involved annual mass treatment of humans and bovines, health education, and environmental modification.