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PRO/AH/EDR> Schistosomiasis – France: (Corsica) hybrid parasite

Schistosomiasis -- FranceSchistosomiasis was discovered on the French island of Corsica in 2014; a DNA analysis suggests it originated in Senegal.[Byline: Elizabeth Pennisi]--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[The reference for the paper in bioRxiv is:Kincaid-Smith J, Tracey A, de Carvalo August R, et al. Whole genome sequencing and morphological analysis of the human-infecting schistosome emerging in Europe reveals a complex admixture between _Schistosoma haematobium_ and _Schistosoma bovis_ parasites; Read more [...]