Was zählt zu Rheinhessen?
Rheinhessen ist das größte Weinbaugebiet in Deutschland. Es liegt in dem weiträumigen Dreieck zwischen Mainz, Worms und Bingen, das im Norden und Osten vom Rhein begrenzt wird. Rheinhessen gehört zu Rheinland-Pfalz mit der Landeshauptstadt Mainz.
Warum gehört Rheinhessen nicht zu Hessen?
Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde Rheinhessen von Hessen abgeteilt, weil der Rhein die Grenze war zwischen der französischen und der amerikanischen Besatzungszone. 1956 gab es ein Volksbegehren mit der mehrheitlichen Entscheidung, dass dieses Gebiet nicht mehr zu Hessen kommen soll.
Is hookworm a helminth?
Hookworm. Hookworm was once widespread in the United States, particularly in the southeastern region, but improvements in living conditions have greatly reduced hookworm infections. Hookworm, Ascaris, and whipworm are known as soil-transmitted helminths (parasitic worms). Together, they account for a major burden of disease worldwide.
How common are hookworms in Australia?
Hookworm is just one worm that can cause these infections, and fortunately, they’re considered very rare in Australia and New Zealand. However, in the spirit of being prepared, we’ve put together a factsheet on hookworms to ensure attentive parents have all the information they need in case of an infection.
Where is hookworm found in the US?
Hookworm was once widespread in the United States, particularly in the southeastern region, but improvements in living conditions have greatly reduced hookworm infections. Hookworm, Ascaris, and whipworm are known as soil-transmitted helminths (parasitic worms). Together, they account for a major burden of disease worldwide.
What are the symptoms of hookworm in humans?
Courtesy Vince Conte, MD, Miami-Dade County Health Department Most animal hookworm infections result in a skin condition called cutaneous larva migrans. People are infected when animal hookworm larvae penetrate the skin, causing a local reaction that is red and itchy.