Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms. Although the worms that cause schistosomiasis are not found in the United States, more than 200 million people are infected worldwide.In terms of impact this disease is second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease.nfection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum causes illness in humans; less commonly, S. mekongi and S. intercalatum can cause disease. Although the worms that cause schistosomiasis are not found in the United States, more than 200 million people are infected worldwide.
A difficult question to answer, but the average sniper rifle in the  .300-.308 caliber can shoot anywhere between 100 and 800 yards. A  .50 caliber is estimated to effective â¦ at about 4 kilometers (2.5  miles).   US snipers are trained to engage targets at ranges up to 1000  meters.
Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kill that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. Snipers in modern warfare have had a substantial history following the development of long distance weaponry.