RAPID RISK ASSESSMENT Local transmission of Schistosoma haematobium in Corsica , France 16 May 2014 (original) (raw)

As of 16 May 2014, eleven cases (six from France and five from Germany) of uro-genital schistosomiasis have been reported. All cases were exposed to the same natural swimming area in southern Corsica without known exposure to fresh water in an endemic area of Schistosoma. This is the first locally acquired infections of Schistosoma haematobium in France. The disease is known to be very focal in its geographical distribution. Therefore, the risk of acquiring the infection exists only for residents and people visiting the affected place and having occupational or recreational activities in the river.