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What are the demographics of schistosomiasis?

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.200 million people are infected.120 million display symptoms.600 million people are at risk of infection. Schistosomes are prevalent in rural.areas.in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. In Central China and Egypt, the disease poses a major health risk

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