Even if you’re taking a guess, maybe Of a being you can barely think about we’re talking about: Snail!

snailsAlthough they are generally seen as silent and harmless creatures, they pose a serious threat to human health around the world. How works?

Despite their small size, snails pose a danger that can seriously harm human health.

These little creatures that we all find cute when we encounter them are actually part of the world. the deadliest disease has the potential to spread. But unfortunately, humanity is not very aware of this.

Especially Asia, Africa and in South America They carry a parasite belonging to the disease schistosomiasis, which affects about 250 million people and is considered one of the deadliest parasites in the world. So how is this parasite transmitted?

Snails can transmit these parasites even when they enter or walk around in water.

disease ecologist Susanne Sokolowstates that these parasites enter the human body and somehow reach the bloodstream. The eggs of these parasites are transferred to the human body via water and live in the body for years. During this period it manifests itself with various symptoms.

These symptoms include Anemia and fatigue come first.

It is important to know that eggs are the main factor causing the disease.

Although the drug praziquantel was considered an effective solution in the fight against schistosomiasis in the late 1970s, researchers today in the fight against schistosomiasis They realized that using medication alone was not enough. A new study by scientists at Stanford University has found that using a creative, ecological approach to snail control can significantly reduce the number of infections.

Creative ways include using snail hunters to reduce the snail population.

This approach, especially in West Africa in a region of Senegalis carried out in collaboration with a local organization. Researchers are investigating how human activities have changed the environment in this region and how shrimp, the natural enemies of snails, can be reduced.

Shrimp and snails They build ladders over dams to access their areas. They aim to balance these ecosystems by increasing aquaculture. It should be emphasized that several methods have been tried to reduce the population.

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