Posted: June 3, 2020
Ascaris
807 million – 1,221 million people are infected with Ascaris, or roundworm — making it the most common human helminthic infection in the world.
807 million – 1,221 million people are infected with Ascaris, or roundworm — making it the most common human helminthic infection in the world.
An estimated 576 – 740 million people are infected with hookworm. Hookworm infections, while less prevalent than roundworm or whipworm infections, are responsible for the majority of deaths by STH infection.
An estimated 604 million – 795 million people are infected with Trichuris, or whipworm. Together with roundworm, these two STHs account for a major burden of disease worldwide.