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Rice–fish co-culturing could help curb schistosomiasis while increasing food production

Rice–fish co-culturing could help curb schistosomiasis while increasing food production Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite decades of mass drug administration campaigns, schistosomiasis remains one of the world's most widespread neglected tropical diseases.