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Impact of climate warming on Oncomelania hupensis in China: multi-scale evidence

Abstract Background Climate warming is increasingly reshaping the population dynamics of Oncomelania hupensis , the sole intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in China. Investigating the response of O. hupensis to climate warming is crucial for guiding targeted and precise interventions against these snails , thereby advancing the progress towards schistosomiasis elimination and sustaining the achievement of elimination in China. This study aims to quantify the multi-scale responses of O. hupensis to climate warming. Method We conducted a 45-day temperature-controlled laboratory experiment with adult O. hupensis from Hubei Gongan County, China, exposing snails to the Low Temp group (5 ˚C), the Control group (25 ˚C), and the High Temp group (30 ˚C) to assess body-size-dependent survival. We then analyzed O. hupensis …

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