›› 2009, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 16-271.

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Impact of Climate Warming on Schistosomiasis Transmission and Application of Relative Research Techniques

CHU Xiu-juan, GUO Jia-gang*   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasis, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-06-30 Published:2009-06-30
  • Contact: GUO Jia-gang

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Abstract: Oncomelania hupensis is the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, and its distribution is consistent with that of schistosomiasis. Temperature is an essential environmental factor for the survival of snails. Therefore, it is important to study the impact of climate warming on snail-breeding and schistosomiasis transmission. This paper reviews the importance of climate warming to snail breeding and the spreading of the disease, and the application of relative research techniques.

Key words: Climate warming, Schistosomiasis, Oncomelania snail, Breeding, Transmission