People can get infected with this disease by swimming in rivers, lakes, and ponds
Holidaymakers from Britain who are planning to visit southern Europe are being warned of an increase in cases of a tropical disease known as schistosomiasis.
READ MORE: The 34 countries with Foreign Office 'no travel' warnings where British tourists are told to 'stay away' Tim Maes from KU Leuven clarified: "We find that these snails can easily adapt to new conditions... They can thus easily colonise new regions like Europe." While other studies have shown the parasite is able to survive in a temperate climate, Tine Huyse, a researcher from KU Leuven and the Royal Museum for Central Africa, argued: "You need all three elements, snail, parasite and humans, to complete the infection circle."
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