Status of Schistosomiasis Elimination in the Caribbean Region

Status of Schistosomiasis Elimination in the Caribbean Region

Schistosomiasis elimination status in the Caribbean is reviewed with information on historical disease background, attempts to control it and current situation for each locality in the region where transmission has been eliminated (Sint Maarten, Saint Kitts, Vieques), eliminated but not yet verified...

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Main Authors:	Reynold Hewitt, Arve Lee Willingham
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:	<i>Schistosomiasis mansoni</i> Caribbean elimination snail control <i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/1/24

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