Our large-scale drivers of schistosomiasis paper is out :)

Here is some from press release..

Snail fever expected to decline in Africa due to climate change
RESEARCH The dangerous parasite Schistosoma mansoni that causes snail fever in humans could become significantly less common in the future a new international study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen predicts. The results are surprising because they contradict the general assumption that climate change leads to greater geographical spread of diseases. The explanation is that the parasite’s host snails stand to lose suitable habitat due to climate change.

news.ku.dk/all_news/2013/2013.12/snail-fever-expected-to-decline-in-africa-due-to-climate-change
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