In recent years, the incidence of acute schistosomiasis among primary and secondary school students in schistosomiasis endemic areas in Xichang City has shown a rapid upward trend. According to the national schistosomiasis epidemic report, in 2003, a total of 1 to1cases of acute schistosomiasis were reported in China, including 568 primary and secondary school students. It accounts for 5 1% of the total cases. The main reason is that primary and middle school students in schistosomiasis endemic areas generally lack the necessary basic knowledge of schistosomiasis prevention and self-protection awareness, and they are infected by swimming and playing in the waters where snails are distributed during the summer vacation. Therefore, it is an important measure to carry out health education on schistosomiasis control (hereinafter referred to as schistosomiasis control) in primary and secondary schools in schistosomiasis endemic areas to improve students' awareness and ability of self-protection. The following requirements are put forward to strengthen the health education of schistosomiasis prevention and control in primary and secondary schools in schistosomiasis endemic areas

We should do the following:

1) Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by people infected with schistosomiasis or mammals such as cattle, sheep and pigs.

(2) Harm of schistosomiasis: People suffering from schistosomiasis can cause fever and diarrhea. , seriously damage their health, and even affect the growth and development of teenagers.

(3) Understanding the brief history of schistosomiasis: understanding the life of schistosomiasis and understanding snails through specimens or wall charts.

(4) Infection route of schistosomiasis: People who swim, play and wash their hands in lakes, ponds and canals with snails may get schistosomiasis. Cattle, sheep, pigs and other domestic animals can also be infected with schistosomiasis.

(5) Methods and measures to prevent schistosomiasis.

① Don't swim or play in lakes, ponds and canals with warning signs of schistosomiasis control.

Parents are advised not to wash clothes and vegetables in lakes, ponds and canals with snails.

(3) After contact with epidemic water, you should go to the local schistosomiasis control department for examination and treatment in time.

Only in this way can the epidemic situation of schistosomiasis be better controlled.

It is everyone's responsibility to prevent schistosomiasis. Let's act together to eliminate schistosomiasis!