Table 1 Prevalence of the S. japonicum infection in bovine in endemic areas from three nationwide sampling surveys with human prevalence as references [38–40]
From: Assessment of morbidity due to Schistosoma japonicum infection in China
Year | Animal | No. examined | No. positive* | Prevalence (%) | Reference: human prevalence in the same period (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989 | Cattle | 3,203 | 530 | 16.55 | Â |
| Â | Buffalo | 10,234 | 1,256 | 12.27 | 10.20* |
| Â | Total | 13,437 | 1,786 | 13.29 | Â |
1995 | Cattle | 3,196 | 229 | 7.17 | Â |
| Â | Buffalo | 11,347 | 1,088 | 9.59 | 4.89* |
| Â | Total | 14,543 | 1,317 | 9.06 | Â |
2004 | Cattle | 2,883 | 106 | 3.68 | Â |
| Â | Buffalo | 6,391 | 298 | 4.66 | 2.51** |
| Â | Total | 9,274 | 404 | 4.36 | Â |