Mosquito-borne disease
Mosquito-borne diseases or mosquito-borne illnesses are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. They can transmit disease without being affected themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year resulting in over one million deaths.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a water-borne parasite of humans, and belongs to the group of blood flukes ("Schistosoma"). The adult lives in the blood vessels (mesenteric veins) near the human intestine. It causes intestinal schistosomiasis (similar to "S. japonicum", "S. mekongi", "S. guineensis", and "S. intercalatum"). Clinical symptoms are caused by the eggs. As the leading cause of schistosomiasis in the world, it is the most prevalent parasite in humans. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease. As of 2016, 206.5 million people have schistosomiasis and "S. mansoni" is the major parasite. It is found in Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname.