This international symposium was supported by the Chinese Ministry of Health;the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention;the Asian Science and Technology Strategic Cooperation Promotion Programs sponsored by the special Coordination Funds for Promotion Science and Technology,MEXT for three years(2010–2012)to Akira Ito.
Globally,cestode zoonoses cause serious public health problems,particularly in Asia.Among all neglected zoonotic diseases,cestode zoonoses account for over 75%of global disability adjusted life years(DALYs)lost.An int...