Identification of high-risk habitats of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of schistosoma japonium in the Poyang Lake region, China: A spatial and ecological analysis

Abstract

This study developed a new distribution map of snail habitats in the Poyang Lake region, and demonstrated the critical role of ecological models in risk assessment to directing local field investigation of Oncomelania hupensis. Moreover, this study could also contribute to the development of effective strategies to prevent further spread of schistosomiasis from endemic areas to non-endemic areas.