Mar. 15, 2018 -- A doctor of Chamdo People's Hospital is having preoperative check registration for relatives of the patient with echinococcosis. [Photo/Xinhua]

By the end of November, 2017, the echinococcosis screening work had been completed in Tibet. More than 2.9 million people were screened, with 26846 people diagnosed as having the infection. 13 designated hospitals in Tibet will offer the treatment of echinococcosis. By the end of 2017, about 1898 patients had received treatment.