Jiangxi Province is one of serious endemic provinces with schistosomiasis japonica in China. The transmission control of schistosomiais has been achieved in whole province in 2015 after more than 60 years' great efforts. Of them, the surveillance has played an important role in the control of schistosomiasis. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the status of schistosomiasis epidemic, surveillance and challenges, this article exports the priority and development trend of surveillance after the achievement of transmission control of schistosomiasis in Jiangxi Province.
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