Oncomelania hupensis retains its ability to transmit Schistosoma japonicum 13 years after migration from permissive to non-permissive areas

Abstract Background The East Route Project (ERP) of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) stretches across schistosomiasis endemic and non-endemic areas in China, which may lead to the dispersal of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, from permissive are...

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Main Authors: Cheng-song Sun, Fang Luo, Xin Liu, Feng Miao, Wei Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-4004-8