Dam worms.
Human and animal infection rates with the Oriental schistosome have steadily declined in China over the last half-century, but the Three Gorges Dam may reverse this decline by creating new, or enlarging existing, ideal environments for the worm and its aquatic snail intermediate host.
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Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and Nutrition, The Queensland Institute of Medical Reseach, and the University of Queensland, PO Royal Brisbane Hospital, QLD 4029, Australia.
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Williams
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D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004777:Environment; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D012549:Schistosoma japonicum / Q000254:growth & development*; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D012908:Snails / Q000469:parasitology; D014881:Water Supply