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Bilharzia: Neglected but devastating disease
Drink safe water. Although schistosomiasis is not transmitted by swallowing contaminated water, if your mouth or lips come in contact with water containing the parasites, you could get infected.
Avoid swimming or wading in freshwater bodies when you are in places where schistosomiasis occurs, such as Lake Victoria.
By: Admin ., Journalists @New Vision
How widespread is it?
Many people are infected worldwide. In terms of impact, bilharzia is second to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease. Schistosomiasis is considered one of