Progress towards schistosomiasis elimination in Laos
Laos is intensifying efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, with support from China and Switzerland. The country aims to achieve zero locally-transmitted cases by 2035 through mass treatment and improved sanitation.
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