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Preventing schistosomiasis gives children a healthy start in life

Children without schistosomiasis are healthier and happier. Image copyright M. Perkins
A child washes clothes by the river

Children using local water-bodies expose themselves to schistosome infections

A child doing household chores by the river with her mother. Image copyright M. Perkins
Women washing clothes by the bank of a river

Daily activities such as washing can increase risk of schistosomiasis

Children and women washing and bathing on the banks of the river. Image copyight M. Perkins
Five children of different ages collecting water into bottles from a tapped water pump

Access to safe, clean water reduces the risk of schistosomiasis

Children collecting water from a tap neaar their homes. Image copyright M. Perkins

Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease that blights the lives of children, adults and entire communities. We are working together to control schistosomiasis and eliminate it as a public health problem globally.

Moving Towards Elimination

A scanning electron micropscope image of the a schistosome worm pair. Copyight Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London

Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or snail fever, is a parasitic disease caused by tiny blood-dwelling worms. Over 200 million people worldwide are infected, over 90% of which live in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Control and Elimination

Controlling & eliminating schistosomiasis will free children from this vicious cycle of poverty. Find out how this can be done here.

Working Together

The GSA are determined to stop the cycle of infection & eliminate schistosomiasis. We are working to accelerate the progress towards schistosomiasis control and elimination as a public health problem.

What we do

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News & Events

Find out about the latest News and Events from the GSA and wider schistosomiasis control and elimination community!
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Working Groups

Working groups bring together relevant experts and stakeholders to address specific challenges or barriers to schistosomiasis control and elimination.
    More about us
    Check Out the GSA Schistosomiasis Action Plan

    The GSA convened a high-level meeting to refine and adopt a Strategic Action Plan for schistosomiasis control and elimination. You can view the GSA Schistosomiasis Action Plan and a summary of the meeting here.

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    Latest News and Events

    News

    Schistosomiasis Control Initiative SCI) Foundation
    25 Aug 2019

    News from Schistosomiasis Control Initiative

    The Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) has now become an independent charitable foundation! Exciting times ahead!
    29 Jul 2019

    Scholarships for conference on Helminths: New Insights from Immunity to Global Health

    Keystone Symposia are offering scholarships for the conference Helminths: New Insights from Immunity to Global Health

    17 Jul 2019

    ECTMIH session: Schistosomiasis Control Through The Ages

    The GSA Research working group upcomign meeting at ECTMIH, Schistosomiasis Control Through The Ages, will explore the impact and treatment of schistosomiasis in different age and gender groups.

    Events

    15 September 2019

    Female Genital Schistosomiasis: Opportunities for Research

    On Sunday, September 15, 2019, experts in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), HIV, gynecology, and related fields will convene for a meeting on female genital schistosomiasis (FGS).

    ACC, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP
    16-20 Sept 2019

    11th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health

    Hosted by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) in Liverpool, UK on behalf of the Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH).

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

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    RT @CombatNTDs: Are you a researcher in Africa with an interest in neglected tropical diseases? You may be eligible for the African… https://t.co/KUdN9NzdaN
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