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. 2011 Aug 30;5(8):e1053. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001053

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.