The disease is relatively common in Africa, some parts of Eastern Europe, the Philippines, and Latin America. This parasite is found anywhere where beef is eaten, including countries such as the United States, with strict federal sanitation policies. In the US, the incidence of infection is low, but 25% of cattle sold are still infected. The total global infection is estimated to be between 40 and 60 million. It is most prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.
Taenia saginata
Taenia asiatica
Trichuris trichiura
Taenia solium
Schistosoma mansoni
Ascaris lumbricoides
Schistosoma japonicum
Echinostoma cinetorchis