Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, PO Box 200025, Shanghai, China.
Infect Dis Poverty. 2013 Dec 2;2(1):30. doi: 10.1186/2049-9957-2-30.
China used to be one of the most heavily endemic countries for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in the world. There were 864 endemic counties/cities in 16 provinces/autonomous regions/municipalities (P/A/M) with a total population of 330 million at risk of infection. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese Government has designated the control of the disease to be a top priority. Due to decades of sustained efforts, close cooperation related to LF control among government departments, and active participation of endemic populations, an all-round campaign for prevention and control has been carried out vigorously and successfully. Over many years, great achievements have been made through persistent endeavors of Chinese scientists and disease control workers. The ultimate goal to eliminate LF in the country was achieved in 2006.
中国曾是世界上淋巴丝虫病（LF）流行最严重的国家之一。1949 年中华人民共和国成立以来，中国政府一直将该病的防治作为重点工作。在过去几十年中，中国政府各部门之间在 LF 控制方面进行了密切合作，疫区群众积极参与，大力开展了全面的防治工作。经过多年的努力，中国科学家和疾病防控工作者取得了巨大成就。2006 年，中国实现了消除淋巴丝虫病的目标。
