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.nfection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum causes illness in humans; less commonly, S. mekongi and S. intercalatum can cause disease. Although the worms that cause schistosomiasis are not found in the United States, more than 200 million people are infected worldwide.
A difficult question to answer, but the average sniper rifle in the  .300-.308 caliber can shoot anywhere between 100 and 800 yards. A  .50 caliber is estimated to effective â¦ at about 4 kilometers (2.5  miles).   US snipers are trained to engage targets at ranges up to 1000  meters.
While seven out of eight of the longest sniper shots in history have taken place in the last decade, better technology and training are only two variables in the long-distance shooting equation. Teamwork, natural skill and even luck all factor into the longest kill shots in the military books.