The Three Gorges Dam: Does the Flooding Time Determine the Distribution of Schistosome-Transmitting Snails in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River, China?

The Three Gorges Dam: Does the Flooding Time Determine the Distribution of Schistosome-Transmitting Snails in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River, China?

Background: Schistosomiasis is one of the most devastating tropical diseases in the world. Oncomelania hupensis is the only intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, and its growth and development are sensitive to environmental factors. The Three Gorges Dam has substantially altered the water leve...

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Main Authors: Yu Yang, Sheng-Bang Zheng, Ya Yang, Wan-Ting Cheng, Xiang Pan, Qing-Qing Dai, Yue Chen, Lan Zhu, Qing-Wu Jiang, Yi-Biao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Three Gorges Dam
Schistosomiasis japonica
Oncomelania hupensis
flooding
geographical distribution
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1304

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