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PRO/AH/EDR> Schistosomiasis: pesticides increase transmission
Schistosomiasis -- Worldwide/UnknownPesticides are a double-edged sword: They make farming more productive, but they can harm wildlife and people if not used properly. Now, ecologists have identified a new threat from pesticides in the developing world. By killing off insect predators of worm-infested snails, they can raise the risk of schistosomiasis, the 2nd most common parasitic disease after malaria."It's a ground-breaking article," says Russell Stothard, a parasitologist at the Liverpool School Read more [...]
