Fasciola hepatica (liver worms)

Fasciola hepatica (liver worms), these worms have a complex life cycle and involve at least two types of hosts, namely:

➤ The main host is in the form of livestock / fish and humans

  

Fig. Livestock as the main host of liver worms

  

Fig. Fish as the main host of liver worms

Fig. Humans as the main host of liver worms

➤ Host of the intermediate water snail Lymnea truncatula.

Fig. Snails as hosts for intermediate liver worms