Liberia General Health Risks: Schistosomiasis

Infection is transmitted by snails living in fresh water such as lakes, rivers, streams and ponds in Africa, and some countries in Southeast Asia, South America, and the Caribbean.

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Schistosomiasis risk is present in the country, areas of risk are described:

S. haematobium and S. mansoni are endemic in the interior counties of Nimba, Bong, Gbarpolu, and Lofa. The full risk status for Grand Gedeh and River Gee counties is unknown.

Note: The coastal counties are considered risk free.

Risk of Schistosomiasis caused by: Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma mansoni

The main intermediate host snail is: Bulinus globosus, Biomphalaria pfeifferi

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