: The parasites develop inside freshwater snails before being released into the water.
, also known as schistosomiasis or "snail fever," is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. It is considered a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and is the second most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease after malaria. How Transmission Occurs bilharzia
Infection does not happen by drinking the water, but through with contaminated freshwater. : The parasites develop inside freshwater snails before