SCHISTOSOMIASIS (aka Bilharzia)

Copulating Schistosomes Scroll and Biomphalaria alexandrina Snail Scroll. 2007.

Schistosome cercariae Scroll I. 2007.

Schistosomiasis Life Cycle Scroll with case. 2007.

Filming scroll floating in the Nile, Egypt.

Carrying case.

Painting scroll (Bulinus truncatus) in Egypt. 2007.

Photo by John Davis.

Bulinus truncatus Scroll being hung on felucca sail, the Nile, Egypt.

Ethiopian woman weaving scroll material.

Ethiopian singers performing Schisto song.

I have worked with traditional musicians in local communities to spread the word about how to prevent contracting waterborne diseases. These educational songs are sung in the local language and are a rhythmic way to educate the general public.

Bikrim, a sick elephant, at an elephant sanctuary in Nepal.

Collecting elephant dung for Bilharzia testing, Nepal.

Biologist Prem Budha looking for Bilharzia in elephant dung sample.

Kathmandu music students singing song about Bilharzia.

Schistosomiasis snail painting on silk.

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see also: Bilharzia Blues video