![]() ![]() Most neglected tropical diseases have been effectively controlled in Guangxi, especially lymphatic filariasis, which was eliminated in 1985, and schistosomiasis transmission, which was interrupted in 1988. For example, Guangxi, where the health cooperation meeting was held, is highly endemic with clonorchiasis. In spite of the persistent high burden, human liver flukes are yet to receive adequate attention compared with other neglected tropical diseases, and this enhances the disease persistence in the region. Thus, China and ASEAN member countries are highly afflicted with cholangiocarcinoma. viverrini, which are responsible for a conservative estimate of 7,000 new cases of cholangiocarcinoma yearly. In particular, only three parasites are definite carcinogens, including both C. Long and chronic infections could lead to high morbidity in liver and the biliary system (e.g., gallstone, cholecystitis, and cholangitis). Both infections pose significant health concerns in the region. Thus, China and ASEAN member countries share more than 90% of the clonorchiasis burden and about 100% of the opisthorchiasis viverrini burden. viverrini infection in Myanmar, which has given us more insight on human liver fluke distribution in the region. Recent findings have revealed the distribution of O. viverrini infection is also endemic in southern Vietnam. viverrini infection accounts for about 8.6 million cases, with distribution in the following ASEAN member countries: Thailand (6 million cases), Laos (2 million cases), and Cambodia (0.6 million cases). sinensis globally, out of which 13 million are domiciled in China and 1 million in northern Vietnam. There are about 15 million people infected with C. Infections due to these human liver flukes are predominantly endemic in China and several ASEAN member countries as a result of the traditional and rooted dietary habit of ingesting raw freshwater fish. Two human liver flukes-namely, Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini-exert a huge burden in China and Southeast Asia. This regional cooperation provides a platform and a potential opportunity to fight the menace of human liver flukes together. ![]() Important resolutions, including those on the cooperation between China and ASEAN member countries on traditional medicine, management of hospitals, youth exchanges, and the prevention and control of diseases, were proposed at the regional forum. The second forum on health cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held in Guangxi, China, on September 19. ![]()
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