: When humans swim, wash, or fish in these waters, the tiny larvae (cercariae) penetrate the skin.
: The parasites develop inside freshwater snails before being released into the water. bilharzia
Infection does not happen by drinking the water, but through with contaminated freshwater. : When humans swim, wash, or fish in
, also known as schistosomiasis or "snail fever," is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. It is considered a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and is the second most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease after malaria. How Transmission Occurs : When humans swim
Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) - World Health Organization (WHO)