Impact of continuous low water stage on the breeding environment of Oncomelania hupensis: a case study of Poyang Lake area in China

Impact of continuous low water stage on the breeding environment of Oncomelania hupensis: a case study of Poyang Lake area in China

Abstract Background Oncomelania hupensis is the only intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum and plays a decisive role in its transmission. The variation of water level greatly affects the reproduction and growth of snails. Therefore, in this paper, we analyze the variations of water level in the...

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Main Authors: Fei Hu, Qi-Yue Li, Xiao-Feng Dai, Zhao-Jun Li, Shang-Biao Lv, Chun-Fang Lu, Yi-Feng Li, Min Yuan, Yue-Ming Liu, Ying Liu, Dan-Dan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Oncomelania hupensis
Water level
Lake meadow
Snail control
Poyang Lake
China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-020-00720-4

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