Spring is warm with flowers blooming, grass growing and birds flying, it is a good season for hiking and seeking spring. However, although hiking is enjoyable, health and safety are more important.

At present, it is the peak period for the reproduction of the intermediate host snail of schistosomiasis. If you are not careful, it may become the next target of schistosomiasis! If residents pick wild vegetables or make zongzi leaves by the river, they may not only be targeted by schistosomiasis, but also face the risk of exposure to snail killing drugs. In order to make the hiking trip more peaceful and enjoyable, let's learn these safety tips for riverside hiking together!

Take care of personal safety while hiking by the river!

The vegetation along the river is lush, and there is a lot of silt in the wetlands. The environment is relatively complex, and it is very dangerous to accidentally get stuck in mud or fall into the river water. Therefore, the editor hereby calls on everyone to stay away from the river when hiking and playing by the river, move in a safe area, and pay attention to personal safety.

Hiking by the river, be careful to prevent the invasion of schistosomiasis!

Schistosomiasis is a contagious, endemic, and naturally occurring parasitic disease caused by the parasitic infection of schistosomiasis in humans or mammals. It is a neglected tropical parasitic disease that is prevalent globally. Mainly prevalent in 73 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with approximately 200 million patients. Schistosomiasis is mainly divided into two types, one is intestinal schistosomiasis, mainly caused by Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum; Another type is urinary tract schistosomiasis, caused by Egyptian schistosomiasis. The main epidemic in China is schistosomiasis japonica, which belongs to the legal Class B infectious disease.

Schistosomes are a type of parasite that parasitizes the body of humans or mammals. Most of the eggs produced by adult worms enter the liver through the bloodstream, causing liver damage, while another part of the eggs are excreted with feces. The eggs hatch into larvae in the water and invade the snail body to develop into cercariae, which enter the water body. Once humans or animals come into contact with infected water, they only need 10 seconds to enter the body through the skin and become infected. Be sure to pay attention to the warning signs by the river, and do not graze or play in the water on the riverbank where there are snails, in order to avoid contact with infected water and causing schistosomiasis infection.

River side hiking and sightseeing, pay attention to the contamination of snail killing drugs!

Snails are the only intermediate host for schistosomiasis parasitism. They are female and male mutants, amphibious snails that are both aquatic and terrestrial. They have a right spiral conical shape and are composed of a snail shell and soft body. Eliminating snails is an important measure for controlling schistosomiasis. In order to control and block the spread of schistosomiasis and prevent human and animal infections, our city's blood control department organizes a unified drug killing campaign against snails in key environments every spring. Citizens should pay attention to snail killing warning signs and do not graze or dig vegetables on riverbanks.

↓ The appearance of some snails in the following picture is similar to that of snails. Please distinguish them and do not confuse them↓

Reminder again:

Please pay attention to the warning reminder by the river. During the snail control period, do not graze, dig wild vegetables, make zongzi leaves, play in the water, or swim on the banks of the river to avoid contact with snail control drugs and contaminated water; Personnel who need to go to the riverbank for production, construction, etc. should take protective measures, such as wearing gloves, rubber boots, etc; If you accidentally come into contact with suspicious water bodies, you can consult the local disease control department. If you feel unwell, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner.