The fight against liver fluke disease
An infection caused by a tiny parasitic flatworm called the liver fluke is one of Thailand’s major public health concerns, particularly in the Northeast and the North, where raw freshwater fish remain part of the traditional diet. It’s strongly linked to cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a cancer of the bile duct which may occur following years of chronic inflammation in the biliary system. The deadly cancer claims over 14,000 Thai lives every year, with the country today recording the highest rate...