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Are Canada geese and mute swans important hosts for swimmers itch?

April 26, 2017Geese hosts itch Mute swans swimmer

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Are Canada geese and mute swans important hosts for swimmers itch?

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No, they usually are not because the snail intermediate hosts for the schistosomes that cycle through them are snails found typically in marshy areas where people do not swim. Remember, the stage that causes swimmer’s itch comes from the snail and not directly from the bird host.