Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewage systems

Intestinal infections take a heavy toll on impoverished Black communities that have out-of-date sewage systems. These infections often spread through contaminated soil and water and are among the most common diseases worldwide.

Theresa E. Gildner Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis·11 months ago