Monthly Archives: April 2019

New focus on intestinal schistosomiasis: Emergence of Biomphalaria snails and transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Lake Malawi

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A first report of Biomphalaria in Lake Malawi, with confirmed emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis in Mangochi District, Malawi, is described here. The findings highlight autochthonous transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Lake Malawi and revising and updating health and travel advice given to shoreline community residents and tourists who use the lake is recommended.

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