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.
Most assault rifles were designed to be effective up to 400 meters. Most handguns are accurate only up to about twenty-five yards. Rifle rounds have twice the velocity and four times the muzzle energy of handgun rounds. Their accuracy and power make assault rifles very effective against multiple attackers.