Fixed-point observation of Oncomelania nosophora in Kofu Basin—establishment of monitoring system of schistosomiasis japonica in Japan

There are still many Oncomelania snails that inhabit the Kofu Basin, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, which had been declared free of schistosomiasis japonica. Due to the need to monitor the situation, a fixed-point observation system using GIS from GPS is being examined. In addition, in broad present o...

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Published in:Parasitology international 2004-06, Vol.53 (2), p.199-205
Main Authors: Nihei, Naoko, Kajihara, Noriaki, Kirinoki, Masashi, Chigusa, Yuichi, Saitoh, Yasuhide, Shimamura, Ryota, Kaneta, Hiroyuki, Matsuda, Hajime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ecosystem
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Fresh Water - parasitology
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic information systems (GIS)
Global positioning system (GPS)
Humans
Japan
Monitoring system
Oncomelania nosophora
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosomiasis japonica - parasitology
Schistosomiasis japonica - prevention & control
Schistosomiasis japonica - transmission
Snails - growth & development
Snails - parasitology
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Summary:There are still many Oncomelania snails that inhabit the Kofu Basin, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, which had been declared free of schistosomiasis japonica. Due to the need to monitor the situation, a fixed-point observation system using GIS from GPS is being examined. In addition, in broad present or former endemic areas, survey areas are being managed by remote sensing with satellite images or aerial photographs. A simple and effective monitoring method by mobile GIS using PDAs was developed, risk or hazard maps were prepared and a system that would enable a response in the event of reemergence is being examined.
ISSN:1383-5769
1873-0329
DOI:10.1016/j.parint.2004.01.010