KEY FACTS: FOOD-BORNE TREMATODIASES

 

Food-borne Trematodiases

• At least 56 million people globally suffer from one or more foodborne trematodiases.

• People become infected through the consumption of raw fish, crustaceans or vegetables that harbour the parasite larvae.

• Foodborne trematodiases are most prevalent in South-East Asia and South America.

• Foodborne trematodiases result in severe liver and lung disease.

• Safe and effective medicines are available to prevent and treat foodborne trematodiases.

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