A POTENTIALLY deadly parasite carried by snails is creeping into popular European holiday spots, experts have warned. The bug ...

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Human infections typically happen when travellers come into contact with the parasite when swimming in fresh water environments. Also called snail fever or bilharzia schistosomiasis ...

In a quiet corner of the Museum’s basement, a genetic archive of parasite and snail samples is supporting ground-breaking research into schistosomiasis, a disease that affects over 250 million people ...

Schistosomiasis, or snail fever, is transmitted by parasitic worm-infected snails living in contaminated water. Symptoms of the tropical disease include stomach pain, enlarged liver, and blood in the ...