ENBEL research factsheet series Issue 9: Schistosomiasis and climate change
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ENBEL research factsheet series Issue 9: Schistosomiasis and climate change
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Parasitic disease
Waterborne infection
Nutrition / food / agriculture / drinking water
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Years
2023
Continents
South America
Africa
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S&CC
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Schistosomiasis (bilharzia, snail fever) is a debilitating disease of poverty transmitted through parasite contaminated water. Climate change and changes in water availability are expected to affect schistosomiasis transmission risk among humans.
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