Table 2.
Prevalence of S. japonicum infection in domestic animals in seven endemic provinces of China in 2011
| Animal | Total no. of animals | No. examined in the areas* | No. positive | Positive rate (%) | Deduced positive no. of animals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovine |
1,298,966 |
784,679 |
6,897 |
0.88 |
8,433 |
| Ovine |
1,385,216 |
41,110 |
389 |
0.95 |
2,314 |
| Other domestic animals** | 162,366 | 30,005 | 26 | 0.09 | 147 |
*Based on fecal examination.
**Including horses, donkeys, pigs, dogs etc., and data from two provinces—Yunnan and Jiangsu—only.