Snails and worms cause painful urinary disease
Parasitic flatworms, spread by freshwater snails, cause schistosomiasis, a painful urinary disease affecting millions and leading to severe long-term health issues globally.
Schistosomiasis, or bilharzia, is a parasitic disease affecting over 200 million people annually, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. It's caused by tiny flatworms called schistosomes that rely on freshwater snails to infect humans. These parasites burrow into skin from contaminated water, then mature and lay eggs in the bladder and urinary tract.
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