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Schistosomiasis japonica remains one important public health concern that cause great loss of humans health and social-economic development in the Peoples Republic of China.We undertook full analysis of the epidemiological data of schistosomiasis taken from the report of schistosomiasis status in Peoples Republic of China from 1999 to 2010 for effectiveness assessment of Chinas new strategy for schistosomiasis control nationwide.The schistosomiasis endemic uncontrolled counties or towns decreased from 1149 in 2002 to 643 in 2010 at a rate of 44%.The number of schistosomiasis patients decreased from nearly 800 thousand to less than 326 thousand in 2010 at a decrease rate of more than 50%.The number of acute schistosomiasis patients also decreased significantly,and only 43 cases were reported in 2010.The schistosome infection rates of human and cattle both decreased significantly by more than 64% and 75%.However,most of the uncontrolled schistosomiasis endemic areas,schistosomiasis patients and acute cases are generally located in the four provinces(Hunan,Hubei,Jiangxi and Anhui)of the lake regions in the middle and lower reach of the Yangtze River.Therefore,the new strategy of schistosomiasis control via integrated measures emphasizing infection source control is scientific and successful,though it is essential to explore an effective and sustainable strategy for schistosomiasis control in the lake and marshland regions of China.The four provinces (Hunan,Hubei,Jiangxi and Anhui)of the lake regions in China are the main battlefield of Chinas schistosomiasis control in the present and future.