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Endemic Disease in China

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Endemic disease is a generic term for the diseases with endemic or regional features, which is closely related to natural environment, human life, and production. China is severely affected by endemic diseases. Multiple endemic diseases exist in China, of which some are unique but others also exist in other countries. The endemic diseases are prevalent in all provinces of China and threaten nearly 100 million residents. Since the foundation of PR China, the government has attached great importance to the control and prevention of endemic diseases. The leadership and research institutions have been established nationwide. Huge amounts of funds have been invested. Many experts have been organized for cross-disciplinary research, and the research results have been used to guide the control and prevention of endemic diseases. Especially in recent years, the Chinese government sets up special projects and invested over 100 billion RMB to implement appropriate prevention and control measures in the endemic disease areas. Through continuous efforts in the control and prevention over 60 years, the endemic diseases in China have been effectively controlled, and rich experiences have been obtained. This chapter describes the definition, classification, and epidemic characteristics of endemic diseases, as well as the history, achievements, strategies, and experiences in the control and prevention of endemic diseases in China.

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  1. Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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Sun, D. (2019). Introduction. In: Sun, D. (eds) Endemic Disease in China. Public Health in China, vol 2. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2529-8_1

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