Editorial
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000485.
Schistosomiasis in Africa: an emerging tragedy in our new global health decade
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Schistosomiasis in Africa: an emerging tragedy in our new global health decade
PLoS Negl Trop Dis.
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Conflict of interest statement
PJH and AF are two of the co-founders of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, and AF is Director of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative.
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