Spatial and seasonal distribution of Bulinus globosus and Biomphalaria pfeifferi in Ingwavuma, uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Implications for schistosomiasis transmission at micro-geographical scale

Abstract Background Schsistosomiasis is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It is transmitted by intermediate host snails such as Bulinus and Biomphalaria. An understanding of the abundance and distribution of snail vectors is important in designing control strategies. This study describes the spatial an...

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Main Authors: Tawanda Manyangadze, Moses John Chimbari, Owen Rubaba, White Soko, Samson Mukaratirwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04720-7