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In projecting control outcomes, conventional modeling approaches have often ignored seasonality by using simplified intermediate-host modeling, or by restricting seasonal effects through use of yearly averaging.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We used mathematical analysis and numerical simulation to estimate the impact of seasonality on disease dynamics and control outcomes, and to evaluate whether seasonal averaging or intermediate-host reduction can provide reliable predictions of control outcomes. We also examined whether seasonality could be used as leverage in creation of effective control strategies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found models that used seasonal averaging could grossly overestimate infection burden and underestimate control outcomes in highly seasonal environments. We showed that proper intraseasonal timing of control measures could make marked improvement on the long-term burden reduction for Schistosoma transmission control, and we identified the optimal timing for each intervention. Seasonal snail control, implemented alone, was less effective than mass drug administration, but could provide additive impact in reaching control and elimination targets.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Seasonal variation makes Schistosoma transmission less sustainable and easier to control than predicted by earlier modeling studies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/infdis\/jiaa746","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,12,1]],"date-time":"2020-12-01T04:16:07Z","timestamp":1606796167000},"page":"1050-1061","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":16,"title":["<i>Schistosoma<\/i>Transmission in a Dynamic Seasonal Environment and its Impact on the Effectiveness of Disease Control"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"225","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6994-1739","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Qimin","family":"Huang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematics, Applied 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