Schistosomiasis transmission is interrupted. The country is awaiting evaluation and verification from the World Health Organization for confirmation.
Public health authorities report no new human cases of S. haematobium and await WHO evaluation and verification. Cases were previously reported in the plains of the province of Khuzestan on the southwestern border with Iraq, specifically Susangerd (Dasht Mishan), Khorramshahr, Hamidiyeh, Ahvaz, Dezful, Shushtar, Mian Ab, Haft Tapeh, including the Sardasht area. Snail intermediate host: Bulinus truncatus.