Urogenital schistosomiasis

Urogenital schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium. Humans become infected through contact with contaminated water. Endemic cases have been reported in Corsica.

Our missions

  • Monitor indigenous urogenital schistosomiasis in France to track the extent of disease transmission at known contaminated sites and detect any new transmission sites

  • Informing public authorities

The disease

Urogenital schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium. It is a notifiable disease.

Infection from contaminated water

Urogenital schistosomiasis (or urogenital bilharzia) is caused by Schistosoma haematobium. Its life cycle involves humans and an intermediate host, the snail, a freshwater mollusk.
The snail is infected by larvae that have recently hatched from Schistosoma...

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What We Do

Urogenital schistosomiasis has been subject to epidemiological surveillance by Santé publique France since the detection of locally acquired cases in metropolitan France.

While most cases of schistosomiasis diagnosed in France are found among tourists, expatriates, and migrants from endemic areas, a local transmission cluster has been identified in Southern Corsica. Since this disease can lead to serious long-term complications if left untreated, Santé publique...

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Data

View data on the epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in France on Santé publique France.

Cases of urogenital schistosomiasis in Southern Corsica

Since its detection in 2014 in the Cavu River in Southern Corsica, surveillance of indigenous urogenital schistosomiasis has identified:

  • 106 cases of urogenital schistosomiasis in 2014 linked to swimming in the Cavu River in Southern...

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Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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In relation to

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Water

thematic dossier

Whether microbiological or chemical, the sources of contamination in the water supply are varied and can have an impact on public health.

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