Parasitic worm infections include schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections, and are part of a group called neglected tropical diseases.
They are estimated to infect over one billion people in some of the world’s poorest communities.
They affect people without access to clean water and sanitation.
The highest levels of infection are mostly found in school-age children.
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