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Most human infections are caused by Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, or S. japonicum.
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms. Although the worms that cause schistosomiasis are not found in the United States, more than 200 million people are infected worldwide. In terms of impact this disease is second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease. Schistosomiasis is considered one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
The parasites that cause schistosomiasis live in certain types of freshwater snails. The infectious form of the parasite, known as cercariae, emerge from the snail, hence contaminating water. You can become infected when your skin comes in contact with contaminated freshwater.
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What is the name of Uganda's Minister of Health?
The name of Uganda's Minister of Health is Ruhakana Rugunda.
What is the name of Uganda's Minister of Water?
The name of Uganda's Minister of Water and Environment is Ephraim Kamuntu.
What is the name of Uganda's Minister of Relief?
The name of Uganda's Minister of Relief and Disaster Preparedness is Hillary Onek.
What is the name of Uganda's Minister of Justice?
The name of Uganda's Minister of Justice and constitutional affairs is Kahinda Otafiire.
What is the name of Uganda's Minister of Local Government?
The name of Uganda's Minister of Local Government is Adolf Mwesige.
What name is the worlds largest river?
Nile River
What is the Name the 2 countries where you find the source of both branches of the Nile?
The two countries where you find the source of both branches of the Nile are Uganda and Ethiopia. The White Nile originates from Lake Victoria in Uganda, while the Blue Nile begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. These two branches converge in Sudan to form the main Nile River, which flows northward through northeastern Africa.
How did the Nile River Valley get it name?
The Nile River Valley got its name from the Nile River, which flows through the region. The ancient Egyptians called the river "H'pī" or "Iteru," meaning "great river" or "river." Over time, this name evolved into "Nile."
What is the name of the goddess of the nile river?
The name of Egyptian's goddess of river Nile is Anuket.
What is a name of a delta?
Nile River and Amazon River
Were does the Nile River get its name?
The Nile gets its name from the Greek word "Nelios", meaning River Valley.
Did the Queen Victoria name the river Nile in her honor?
No, she did not name the Nile.
What was the name of a river in Egypt?
The Nile River.
Where did the Nile River get its name?
The Nile gets its name from the Greek word "Nelios", meaning River Valley.
What is the name of the marshy flatlands is found at the mouth of the Nile?
The Nile River Delta.
Which countries does the White Nile run through?
The Nile River is located on the continent of Africa and consists of two main branches (the White Nile and the Blue Nile), these merge and become one river known simply as the Nile River. The White Nile is the source of most of the Nile's water and fertile soil. The White Nile is the longer of the two rivers.The source of the White Nile is the Great Lakes area in Rwanda.The source of the Blue Nile is Lake Tana, Ethiopia in the Ethiopian hill-country.The White Nile flows from Rwanda, through Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan and then Sudan.The Blue Nile flows from its source in Ethiopia into south eastern Sudan.Both the White and Blue Niles travel through Sudan and then merge at Khartoum (where the name changes simply to The Nile River) before traveling north through the rest of Sudan, into Egypt and finally flowing into the Mediterranean Sea at the Nile DeltaSo in short the Nile River flows through: Rwanda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt. To be fair there are also a few smaller, feeder branches that deposit water into the White Nile that have their origins in the Democratic Republic of Congo, although they are not normally considered part of the source. The Blue Nile's source, Lake Tana, is fed by rivers of Eritrea.Other: Length - 6,650 km (4,130 miles).Although the Nile is not the largest river in volume, it is one of the longest rivers in the entire world. The Nile runs through the countries of Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zaire, Kenya, Eritrea, Tanzania, Rawanda, and Burundi.ONE of the countries the Nile river ran threw in ancient Egypt was Memphis. :)
What is another name for the Nile triangle?
The Nile River Delta.
