Freshwater snails carry different types of parasites, which lead to different diseases, and one of the most dangerous is ...

Schistosomiasis is a chronic and debilitating tropical parasitic disease caused by schistosomes (Schistosoma spp.), transmitted by freshwater snails. It is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) of both ...

After hatching, the parasites seek out freshwater snails to support their growth and development ... These worms can live in a host’s bloodstream for decades. Schistosomiasis is the name of the ...

The squishy little parasites are less than an inch long, but they cause a globe-girdling disease variously known as schistosomiasis, bilharziasis, or simply snail fever. The more man does to ...

Also known as bilharzia, schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic flatworms (schistosomes) that live in the blood vessels of a vertebrate host. The complex life cycle of Schistosoma also involves an ...

Communities in areas where the giant African land snail is found are asked to be vigilant regarding their watercourses. That Trini lime at our rivers and streams in parts where the giant African ...

The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here is ramping up its fight against schistosomiasis in the Eastern Visayas ...

This critically imperiled freshwater snail is found only in a few sites in Arkansas and Missouri, including along the North Fork River. “I’m so glad that the Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to take a ...