[Investigation on the Outbreak of Visceral Leishmaniasis in 2014 in Jiashi County of Xinjiang].

Objective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) outbreak in Jiashi County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2014, and provide basis for VL prevention and control strategies.

Methods: Data on VL epidemic situation in Xinjiang from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2015 were collected from Chinese CDC Infectious Disease Reporting Information Management System (reporting system). On-site epidemiological investigation was conducted in October, 2014, among children under 3 years in 23 villages in Gholtoghrak Township and Koxawat Township in Jiashi County, regions that had dramatically increased reports of VL cases from July 1.

[An epidemiological survey of visceral leishmaniasis in Hamangou coal mine area of Korla City, Xinjiang].

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological status of visceral leishmaniasis in Hamangou coal mine area of Korla City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Methods: Based on a hint of possible existence of patients, a retrospective survey was carried out house by house to find cases with suspected signs/symptoms of the disease. Meanwhile, a survey on current status was conducted, including physical examination (liver and spleen palpation) to those less than 15 years-old, leishmanin skin test and rk39 immunochromatographic strip test for part of the residents.

[Change of knowledge rate after health education on visceral leishmaniasis among residents in a township of Kashgar City].

Health education activities including distribution of brochures, posters, and lectures were conducted in selected villages of a kala-azar endemic-township, Kashi city of Xinjiang in 2004-2006. Questionnaire was carried out before and after health education in residents and students. The percentage of correctly answering all 5 questions on leishmaniasis in residents and primary/secondary school students increased from 0.

[A newly identified endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis in Minfeng county of South Xinjiang I. epidemiological survey].

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological status of visceral leishmaniasis in Minfeng county, a newly identified endemic area in south Xinjiang, China.

Methods: Based on a hint of possible existence of patients, a retrospective survey was carried out house by house in Andier Township of the county to find cases with suspected signs/symptoms of the disease in the past 20 years including those died. Meanwhile, a survey on current status was conducted, including physical examination(liver and spleen palpation) to those under 15 years-old, leishmanin skin test and rk39 immunochromatographic strip test for part of the residents.