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Preventing schistosomiasis gives children a healthy start in life

Children without schistosomiasis are healthier and happier. Image copyright M. Perkins

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

@elimin8schisto on Twitter

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RT @BVennervald: Dr Moussa Sacko, INRSP, Mali talking about schisto control in Mali https://t.co/73iMFfcp8x

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RT @sci_ntds: From car-washers in Lake Victoria to scientists making breakthroughs in how we treat neglected tropical diseases (… https://t.co/oDuqDgjLmZ

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RT @TheENDFund: From car-washers in Lake Victoria to scientists making breakthroughs in how we treat neglected tropical diseases (… https://t.co/Ar6GokHHa1

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RT @AbenaPhD: Attending an excellent workshop on severe schistosomiasis morbidity hosted by the Vector Control Division of the Mi… https://t.co/Ame82byW3F

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RT @JoWebster_Group: Super day here in Kampala, Uganda at the Severe Schistosomiasis Morbidity Workshop and the Kickoff Meeting of our n… https://t.co/8FzF96h9yA

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RT @FibroScHot: Uganda for the first of our dissemination events on severe schistosomiasis. Looking forward to seeing old friends… https://t.co/hABTsMWv8U

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Latest News and Events

News

S.mansoni egg with lateral spine.Copyright Trustees of the Natural History Museum,London

31 Dec 2018

New recommendations for POC-CCA thresholds for S.mansoni mapping, control and surveillance programmes.

Translating WHO intervention thresholds based on Kato-katz to the more sensitive and easy to use POC CCA.

21 Dec 2018

Season's Greetings letter from the GSA

As the year draws to a close, we would like to share with you a selection of our highlights from 2018. We would like to thank all of you for your continued support and to wish you "Happy Holidays" and a joyous New Year!

68% coverage of schisto acheived. Copyright WHO

14 Dec 2018

Unprecedented treatment coverage for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths

The latest WHO data on treatment for schistosomiasis (bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms) show encouraging trends towards the WHO NTD Roadmap goals.