Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis or “snail fever,” is a waterborne parasitic infection that damages internal organs. The most common symptoms are blood in urine or feces, an enlarged liver, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, and anemia.
The Carter Center provides health education and treatment in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria, the world’s most endemic country for this preventable but devastating disease.
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Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis or “snail fever,” is a waterborne parasitic infection that damages internal organs. The most common symptoms are blood in urine or feces, an enlarged liver, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, and anemia.
The Carter Center provides health education and treatment in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria, the world’s most endemic country for this preventable but devastating disease.
Learn more:
cartercenter.org/programs/schistosomiasis
#schistosomiasis #globalhealth #beatNTDs #EndNTDs
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCEflQYP-68reOwcih7UKyDg?sub_confirmation=1
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