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hatrack

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11. Schistosomiasis, I'd imagine . ..

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 10:35 PM

Jul 2021

Infection and transmission

People become infected when larval forms of the parasite – released by freshwater snails – penetrate the skin during contact with infested water.

Transmission occurs when people suffering from schistosomiasis contaminate freshwater sources with their excreta containing parasite eggs, which hatch in water.

In the body, the larvae develop into adult schistosomes. Adult worms live in the blood vessels where the females release eggs. Some of the eggs are passed out of the body in the faeces or urine to continue the parasite’s lifecycle. Others become trapped in body tissues, causing immune reactions and progressive damage to organs.

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So, what to avoid that can kill you - Number of deaths from various animals/insects [View all] packman Jul 2021 OP

So there are 10,000 deaths attributed to not being able to outrun a snail? dameatball Jul 2021 #1

The dog deaths are mostly from rabies! USALiberal Jul 2021 #5

Lies! DenaliDemocrat Jul 2021 #9

The snail carry a parasite that gets into the body and Blue_true Jul 2021 #6

Yep canetoad Jul 2021 #10

Link?? USALiberal Jul 2021 #2

Stated on the post - World Atlas packman Jul 2021 #3

Interesting! Thank you!! Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #4

from NPR. it wasn't washington, the mosquito + malaria won the revolution. forget eagles or turkeys. pansypoo53219 Jul 2021 #7

What's the time frame? There's no reference whatsoever? Lettuce Be Jul 2021 #8

Schistosomiasis, I'd imagine . .. hatrack Jul 2021 #11

Animals That Kill The Most Humans Per Year Celerity Jul 2021 #12