Foodborne parasitic infections: Fascioliasis (Liver fluke)

Overview

Fascioliasis is caused by two species of flatworms that mainly affect the liver: Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. At least, 2.4 million people are infected in more than 70 countries worldwide, with several million at risk, especially where sheep or cattle are reared. In general, fascioliasis is more common and widespread in animals than in humans.

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