[Establishment of surveillance and forecast platform of schistosomiasis in key water regions in Hubei Province].

Objective: To establish an expression platform of surveillance and forecast for schistosomiasis in key water regions of Hubei Province.
Methods: The platform of surveillance and forecast for schistosomiasis was established based on Google Earth, GIS Office software, network albums and network video stations. The results of the field surveillance and laboratory testing, and figures and videos were inputted into the established platform, and an information management file was set up to express the information of forecasting.
Results: The operation and expression platform based on Google Earth in key water regions of Hubei Province was successfully established. It was able to provide the forecasting data timely, to achieve off-site and real-time query and sharing.
Conclusions: The platform based on Google Earth has preferable prospective on field application in Hubei Province.