Bilharzia → 〈Fresh〉

Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) - World Health Organization (WHO)

: When humans swim, wash, or fish in these waters, the tiny larvae (cercariae) penetrate the skin.

, 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