Bilharzia outbreak reported in South Africa's Limpopo province

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- An outbreak of bilharzia, a waterborne parasitic disease also known as schistosomiasis, has been reported in South Africa's Limpopo province, local authorities said Monday.

The Limpopo provincial government said in a statement that the outbreak has significantly impacted several areas within the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, located in the province's Mopani District.

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