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January 20, 2026Journal of Travel Medicine0 citations

High Prevalence of Schistosomiasis Among Resettled Rohingya Refugees

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NCNicolas ChagnonAHAllison HendersonMRMeb Rashid

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the prevalence of schistosomiasis among resettled Rohingya refugees.
  • Convenience sampling of 43 resettled Rohingya refugees
  • Screening for schistosomiasis seropositivity
  • Assessment of travel history outside Southeast Asia
  • 44% of refugees tested positive for schistosomiasis
  • No refugees had traveled outside Southeast Asia, suggesting local transmission
  • Highlighting the need for screening in this community

Abstract

Highlight A convenience sample of 43 resettled Rohingya refugees screened for schistosomiasis showed 44% seropositivity. None had traveled outside Southeast Asia, indicating regional acquisition. Schistosomiasis is an underrecognized pathogen in this community and refugees should be screened.

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Chagnon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696f1a9f9e64f732b51eee7ehttps://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taag004
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