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**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-03-30 ( 1 items )  
UNM biologists partner with PAHO to confirm elimination of parasitic disease (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 29 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM biologists partner with PAHO to confirm elimination of parasitic disease * Schistosomiasis (shis-to-so-my-uh-sis) is one of the world's most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, currently infecting over 200 million people, mostly residing in Africa. This disease, caused by parasitic worms living in the human blood, has also affected communities in several Caribbean Islands since it was in more PR