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Schistosomiasis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Bilharzia; Katayama fever; Swimmer's itch; Blood fluke

Prevention

  • Avoid swimming or bathing in contaminated water
  • Avoid bodies of water of unknown safety
  • Eradication of snails (an intermediate host for the parasite) in areas used by humans

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