Clonorchiasis control: starting from awareness.

[cholangiocarcinoma]

Clonorchiasis is caused by infection with food-borne liver fluke , namely Clonorchis sinensis , which is also considered to be a neglected tropical disease . It is estimated that over 10 million people are infected with C . sinensis in China and , subsequently , several thousand new cholangiocarcinoma cases occur annually . On May 18 , 2014 , China Central Television broadcasted an episode on the habit of raw-fish eating and its potential to cause clonorchiasis in a programme called Health on the tip of the tongue . Here , I briefly introduce the content of the episode and discuss its significance for clonorchiasis control in China .