Malawi is endemic for urogenital schistosomiasis, however reports of intestinal schistosomiasis have pointed to the emergence of Schistosoma mansoni… Read more »
Researchers from Benin and France uncovered a missing piece of the puzzle for human-cattle schistosome hybridization.
Inspired by a conference symposium examining the impacts of schistosomiasis across all ages, we recently wrote an opinion piece… Read more »
For World NTD Day we highlight how research and technological development are cornerstones to the global effort to eliminate NTDs… Read more »
In the Wolaita zone in southern Ethiopia a research initiative is underway to assess strategies to achieve transmission break for… Read more »
Discussions with villagers in Senegal reveal high levels of schistosomiasis knowledge but inevitable contact with water for daily… Read more »
Schistosomiasis is a ‘neglected tropical disease’ caused by infection with a freshwater parasitic worm. But is it still a… Read more »
A recent study evaluated characteristics of effective community medicine distributors during mass drug administration for… Read more »
Do schistosomes manipulate snails? A recent study looks at the altered phototropic behaviour of infected snails and how this may… Read more »
A first report of Biomphalaria in Lake Malawi, with confirmed emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis in Mangochi District,… Read more »
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