Multi-host model and threshold of intermediate host Oncomelania snail density for eliminating schistosomiasis transmission in China
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Multi-host model and threshold of intermediate host Oncomelania snail density for eliminating schistosomiasis transmission in China
Schistosomiasis remains a serious public health issue in many tropical countries, with more than 700 million people at risk of infection. In China, a national integrated control strategy, aiming at blocking its transmission, has been carried out throughout endemic areas since 2005. A longitudinal study was conducted to determine the effects of different intervention measures on the transmission...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scientific Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/srep31089