| a growing degree-day model for determination of fasciola hepatica infection risk in new zealand with future predictions using climate change models. | infections of ruminants with fasciola hepatica are considered to be of regional importance within new zealand but there is very little recent information on its prevalence or severity other than anecdotal reports. generally they are considered to be of secondary importance compared to gastrointestinal nematode infections. utilizing data from virtual climate stations (n=11491) distributed on a 5km grid around new zealand a growing degree-day model was used to describe the risk of infection with l ... | 2016 | 27692330 |