Schistosomiasis affects dozens of kids at Botswana school

An outbreak of schistosomiasis, or bilharzia that affected dozens of school children at Maradu Primary School in Francistown, Botswana is reportedly under control, according to Dr Gobezie Solomon, coordinator of the District Health Management Team (DHMT) of Greater Francistown. The outbreak that began in mid-May resulted in 42 positive cases of schistosomiasis. All the 42 cases were registered ["]