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October 7, 2025Zoonotic DiseasesOpen Access

Epidemiological Survey of Human Zoonotic Fascioliasis and Schistosomiasis in the Lake Victoria and Southern Highland Ecological Zones of Tanzania

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals prevalence of zoonotic fascioliasis and schistosomiasis in Tanzanian communities, highlighting public health risks.

The overall prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium was 4.9%, while Schistosoma mansoni had a prevalence of 1.2% across age groups.
Males exhibited a significantly higher prevalence of S. haematobium and S. mansoni infections compared to females.
Fasciola infection was found to have a prevalence of 0.9%, primarily affecting adults aged 18 and above.
The report identifies a need for increased recognition and control of fascioliasis by health authorities in the region.

Materu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals prevalence of zoonotic fascioliasis and schistosomiasis in Tanzanian communities, highlighting public health risks.