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Schistosomiasis

Based on the information I found in these sources and how it compared to the article as it stands, I would add a few different details.

One; Schistosomiasis is also known as Bilharzia (in the intro section)

Two; Which species are primarily responsible for causing the disease as well as where these different species are more relevant. (Epidemiology)

Third; I would add a section on how the disease is transmitted from snail to humans. (New section -> Transmission)

Fourth; I would add that by 2014 more than 61.6 milliion people were treated for Schistosomiasis into the History section.

Sources:

Gryseels, Bruno, Katja Polman, Jan Clerinx, Luc Kestens (September 2006), "Human Schistosomiasis", The Lancet. 368 (1106-1118)

Chitsulo, L, D. Engels, A. Montresor, L. Savioli, (September 2000), "The global status of schistosomiasis and its control", Acta Tropica. 77 (41-51)

CDC (2012). Parasites Schistosomiasis, Global Health Division of Parasitic Diseases

WHO (2016). Schistosomiasis, World Health Organization

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