Trichobilharzia franki is confirmed in Lake Alqueva snails for first time in Portugal
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Updated · SciTechDaily · Apr 30
Trichobilharzia franki is confirmed in Lake Alqueva snails for first time in Portugal
3 articles · Updated · SciTechDaily · Apr 30
Researchers found four infected Radix auricularia snails among 7,125 collected at 25 shoreline sites, all at Campinho in September 2024.
The avian schistosome can cause swimmer’s itch in humans; infection reached 13.8% at the affected site, though basin-wide prevalence among Radix snails was 0.6%.
Genetic links to strains from Austria and Hungary suggest spread via migratory waterfowl, prompting calls for monitoring recreational waters and raising awareness among clinicians and the public.
A skin parasite's infection rate is 20 times higher at one beach. What makes this spot in Lake Alqueva so dangerous?
Can a tiny parasite in a Portuguese lake pioneer a new global strategy for fighting emerging zoonotic diseases?
As migratory birds spread a new parasite, is this a sign of Europe's next climate-driven health crisis?