Controlling Shistomiasis in Uganda
The country is one of the first to benefit from a $30m control programme.
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Shistosomiasis
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| Parts of Africa and Asia are infected with the eggs of the parasitic schistosome worm |
Swimming, washing and fishing are everyday activities which put people at risk of catching Bilharzia or Shistosomiasis.
Vast areas of water in Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia are infected with the eggs of the parasitic schistosome worm.
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The disease, if left untreated, can block organs like the liver and bladder and lead to death.
The Pulse visits Uganda, one of the first countries to benefit from a $30m control programme. We talk to Professor Alan Fenwick about the work that still needs to be done.
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Episode 9 of The Pulse aired from Monday December 24, 2007
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Published On 6 Jan 2008