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Implications of extreme weather events for risk of fluke infection.

Authors :
Skuce, Philip
van Dijk, Jan
Smith, Daniel
Morgan, Eric
Source :
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association; 8/30/2014, Vol. 175 Issue 8, p198-200, 3p, 2 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article focuses on how weather events affect liver fluke infections. It states that rainfall and temperature are related to an increase in the infection in livestock in Great Britain. It mentions that infection of snails is associated with fluke risk in the country. It highlights that metacercarial cysts which carry the infection survive in winter flooding.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00424900
Volume :
175
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
98123269
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.g5377