We have some great news–the Global Atlas of Helminth Infections is a new tool which helps to visualize the global spread of infections from soil transmitted helminths (hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm) and schistosomiasis.
Inspired by Dr. Norman Stoll and his seminal “This Wormy World” (1947),a small team from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Partnership for Child Development at Imperial College, London are working to map the global spread of these important yet neglected tropical diseases. According to their website, the project has already identified, cataloged and mapped over 10,000 surveys!
Overall, the project “aims to:
- Collate in a single database all available information on the prevalence of STH and schistosomiasis
- Describe the global distribution and prevalence of STH and schistosomiasis
- Provide an information resource to guide control efforts
- Highlight areas where further survey information is required.”
Although Africa is the only continent that is currently available, maps for The Americas and Central/South East Asia are in the works. More data is need and you can contribute your data to their efforts here.
Of particular note, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases is listed as an Associate Partner in the project.
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