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Editorial
. 2009 Sep 29;3(9):e485.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000485.

Schistosomiasis in Africa: an emerging tragedy in our new global health decade

Peter J Hotez, Alan Fenwick
Editorial

Schistosomiasis in Africa: an emerging tragedy in our new global health decade

Peter J Hotez et al. 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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