Which of the following is not true of schistosomiasis?
A. Larvae called cercariae can penetrate intact skin through hair follicles.
B. Freshwater snails are the intermediate host.
C. Schisotosomiasis cases are beginning to appear in the southern U.S., as climate change brings warming waters to the region.
D. Schistosomiasis covers its outer surface with blood proteins to escape detection by the immune system.
E. Schistosomiasis is caused by blood flukes.
Answer: C
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