01944nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260004400042653001800086653003900104653003000143653003400173100001800207700001500225700001800240245010000258856006500358300000800423490000700431520127400438022001401712       2025                            d  bSpringer Science and Business Media LLC10aGlobalization10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aTravel related infections10aZoonotic disease surveillance1 aAgbajelola VI1 aOdeniyi AM1 aAgbajelola BS00aThe growing global health concerns of travelers’ fasciolosis in an era of increased migration  uhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12982-025-00669-5  a1-60 v223 a<p>Zoonotic fasciolosis, caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, is an emerging global health concern driven by increasing international travel, migration, and ecological shifts. Once primarily a livestock disease, its rising incidence in humans—particularly among travelers, expatriates, and displaced populations—highlights its signifcance as a neglected tropical disease (NTD). The transmission cycle is sustained by environmental and socio-economic factors, including climate variability, inadequate surveillance, and persistent gaps in prevention strategies. Previous control eforts have been hindered by re-infection cycles, misdiagnosis, and limited access to efective diagnostics and treatment, particularly in non-endemic regions. To mitigate its spread, a coordinated, evidence-based approach is necessary. Strengthening border surveillance, integrating real-time digital tracking systems, promoting climate-adaptive agricultural and veterinary interventions, and fostering international policy collaboration are critical steps. By addressing past intervention failures and leveraging emerging technologies, the global health community can contain the spread of fasciolosis and prevent its escalation into a major public health crisis.</p>
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