First Report of Alfalfa Anthracnose Caused by in Xinjiang, China.

Alfalfa ( L.) is widely planted in the world as one of the most important leguminous forage crops, and it is also the first choice of forage crops for animal feed in Xinjiang. In June 2018, alfalfa plants with typical anthracnose symptoms were observed in 75% of alfalfa fields in Hutubi County, Xinjiang, China.

[Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors on hepatitis C in Maqiao township, Henan province of China].

Objective: To describe the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) occurred in Henan province, at the end of 2011.

Methods: Five villages round Maqiao township, including 5187 residents, were selected for the study. Five-milliliter-blood was drawn from every one of the interviewee.