Transforming Schistosomiasis Control with Environmental DNA, eDNA: Lessons from Philippines & Brazil

Transforming Schistosomiasis Control with Environmental DNA, eDNA: Lessons from Philippines & Brazil

Transforming Schistosomiasis Control with Environmental DNA: Public health implications and One Health innovations from the Philippines and Brazil, in partnership with the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance: Environmental DNA for Schistosomiasis Detection and Control: Advances from Brazil - Sandra Grossi Gava (Researcher in Public Health, Fiocruz Minas, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) Soil-Based Environmental DNA (eDNA) Detection of Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi and Schistosoma japonicum in the Philippines - Joseph Valencia (Graduate School of Health Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Metro Manila, Philippines) Water-Based Environmental DNA (eDNA) Surveillance for Spatiotemporal Assessment of Schistosomiasis japonica: An Innovative Approach for Public Health Action in the Philippines - Mark June Revolteado (Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Niigata University, Niigata, Japan) Recorded as part of the ISNTD Connect series on ​​​Tuesday 21st April 2026 https://www.isntd.org/isntd-connect #ISNTDConnect #eDNA #surveillance #environment #OneHealth #schistosomiasis #bilharzia #water #WASH