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Schistosomiasis study: ‘Young children can develop clinical disease quickly, but existing diagnosis methods and treatments are effective’

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Infants in some of the world’s poorest regions are vulnerable to a common worm parasite infection and their treatment should become a priority, according to a study. Regular testing and treatment...

Schistosomiasis: In terms of impact, it’s second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease

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On today’s show, we talk about schistosomiasis. Health authorities say more than 200 million people are infected worldwide and in terms of impact, this disease is second only to malaria as the most...

Schistosomiasis significantly reduced with safe water supplies in rural KwaZulu-Natal: Study

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The increased supply of safe water in a rural African community has significantly reduced the chances of children contracting a parasitic disease, according to new research in eLife. The study, carried...

Neglected tropical diseases added to ALMA Scorecard

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Today, at the 30th African Union Heads of State Summit, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) added neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to its annual scorecard on disease progress. The scorecard...

Philippines: January is Schistosomiasis Awareness month

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January is Schistosomiasis Awareness and Mass Drug Administration month in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health Calendar 2018. Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease...

Female Genital Schistosomiasis: treating schistosomiasis to reduce HIV transmission

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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease affecting more than 250 million people worldwide – despite the scale of infection and the existence of a cheap and effective treatment, this disease of poverty...

‘Swimmer’s itch’ parasite, duck ramps and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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In mid-May, The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) collaborated with City Wildlife, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating sick, orphaned and injured wild animals in Washington,...

Cornell researchers develop process that may lead to vaccine for schistosomiasis

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Cornell and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research scientists have developed a way to produce a protein antigen that may be useful as vaccine for schistosomiasis – a parasitic disease that infects millions...

Philippines: 12 million people at risk for schistosomiasis, a major neglected tropical disease

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Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia and snail fever is endemic in 12 regions and 28 provinces on the Philippines archipelago with a whopping 12 million Filipinos at risk for the parasitic infection,...

GHIT Fund Invests in Late-stage Trial for Child-friendly “Snail Fever” Medicines–One of the Most Debilitating and Widespread Parasitic Diseases in Africa

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The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund), a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling...