Bilharzi, or schistosomiasis, infects over 200 million people globally, with 20 million severely infected and 14,000 annual deaths. The disease is caused by a parasite found in freshwater snails, primarily contracted through contaminated water, and presents various symptoms including skin irritation, cough, and blood in stool. Treatment involves medication to eliminate the parasites, and prevention strategies stress avoiding freshwater exposure and ensuring access to clean drinking water.

1. BilharziaBilharzia

2. Internasionale statistiek / International StatisticsAantal infeksies: > 200 miljoen

3. Akute infeksies: 20 miljoen

4. Sterftes: 14 000 per jaar

5. Number Infected: > 200 million

6. Severely infected: 20 million

7. Deaths: 14 000 annuallyWereldwyd / Globally

8. Algemene FeiteGeneral Facts

9. Theodor Bilharz, Duitse pataloog het die parasiet in 1851 in Egipte geidentifiseer

10. Bilharzia is ook bekend as schistosomasis

11. Die siekte kom voor in vars water

12. Meer as 200 miljoen mense wêreldwyd besmet.Theodor Bilharz, a German pathologist identified the parasite in Egypt in 1851Bilharzia is also known as SchistosomiasisThe disease presents itself in fresh waterMore than 200 million people are infected worldwide.

13. Oorsake en VerspreidingCauses and Transmission

14. Veroorsaak deur / Caused byVeroorsaak deur ʼn parasiet wat in varswaterslakke leef

15. Naam van die parasiet is Schistosomasis

16. Belangrikste bron van infeksie is deur besoedelde waterCaused by a water borne parasite called SchistosomaLives in fresh water snailsMain source of contraction through contaminated water

17. Veroorsaak deur / Caused byInfeksie wanneer vel in kontak met besmette varswater vir meer as 20 minInfection occurs when your skin comes in contact with contaminated freshwater for 20 min+

18. Leefsiklus / Life Cycle

19. Fase 1 / Phase 1Eiers vanuit ontlasting of uriene broei in water

20. Eggs from faeces or urine in waterFase 2 / Phase 2Eiers broei uit in water vorm miracidia

21. Eggs hatch in water turns into miracidiaFase 3 / Phase 3Miracidia penetrates snails

22. Grows into larvae

23. Larvae grow, snails die

24. Larvae back into water