被遗忘的疾病—血吸虫病(2)

You probably have not heard of Schistosomiasis before.

The World Health Organization says that Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease.

That is, schistosomiasis affects many people around the world.

But most people do not know it exists.

Diseases such as leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma are also on this list.

Neglected tropical diseases are forgotten diseases.

But two groups are working to change this.

The World Health Organization and the Neglected Tropical Disease Coalition are working to teach people about these harmful diseases.

The more people know about these diseases, the easier it will be to prevent and treat them.

Today, over two hundred million people suffer from schistosomaisis.