Human schistosomiasis in India?

摘要: It was a common belief in the first half of this century that human schistosomiasis would not become established India, despite regular introduction disease by soldiers returning from active campaigns. This based on absence known intermediate hosts for Schistosoma spp, yet 1952 focus discovered Gimvi village, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra State. The seems to be recession, but proposed large irrigation schemes centering upon Narmada River may exacerbate domestic stock, and possibly humans. Here, Vaughan Southgate Matesh Agrawal discuss findings Gimvi, possibilities India future.