00954nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001653002000042653002400062653002800086653001700114653001600131653001400147653001300161100001400174700001400188245004900202490000700251520047700258022001300735       2016                            d10aschistosomiasis10aSchistosoma mansoni10aSchistosoma haematobium10aPraziquantel10aElimination10aBilharzia10aAdvocacy1 aFenwick A1 aJourdan P00aSchistosomiasis elimination by 2020 or 2030?0 v463 a<p>Schistosomiasis has been a public health burden in a number of countries across the globe for centuries and probably beyond. The World Health Organization and partners are currently preparing to move towards elimination of this disease. However, given the historical challenges and barriers to ridding areas of this water-borne parasite infection, we question whether the current targets for eliminating schistosomiasis as a global health problem can be achieved.</p>
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