Modelling recent and future climatic suitability for fasciolosis in Europe
<em>Fasciola hepatica</em> is a parasitic worm responsible for fasciolosis in grazed ruminants in Europe. The free-living stages of this parasite are sensitive to temperature and soil moisture, as are the intermediate snail hosts the parasite depends on for its life-cycle. We used a clim...
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Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2015-03-01
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Series: | Geospatial Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/352 |