Well this won't be good for the tourist industry up north.

These used to only in 3rd world countries -- maybe been brought in with imported things --imported Prawns etc brought Whit Spot here and destroyed OUR prawn farms! 

Plus many other imported food has caused so much trouble

They are VERY bad news

What particular people and what certain areas in the world is this endemic to?

Is it now in pandemic stage in Australia?

Are migrants, international tourists and backpackers in Australia screened for this infection?

Is there a national plan to screen all patients in Australia suffering diarrhoea, coughing and severe rashes for this infection?

When bowel cancer tests ( as encouraged and promoted, by health authority nationally, in the media) are sent off to  pathology labs, are they screened for this infection at the same time irrespective?

Why not? 

The way the government is destroying the environment we are worse than a 3rd world country.

Read the article. The parasite is prevalent in Indigenous communities. It is native to Australia. It has been here longer than you have.

"The worm tends to be seen in areas where septic or sewerage systems are not working very well or properly or at all.' 

Is it a water borne parasite or food parasite? Many indigenous communities have water issues, lack of fruit and vegetables for good nutrition too.

A great start to the day i will drink my self to death and enjoy it

Well I can tell you a story about water borne parasites! I was holidaying in Bangkok about 10 yrs ago and one day I was walking back to my hotel when the heavens opened up and the heaviest downpour I've ever seen flooded the streets. I took cover for around 30 minutes or so and when it started to ease up I continued to try to get back in murky water almost up to my waist .It was a huge struggle to reach my apartment which I barely managed to do. Next few days I got an extensive rash and felt not too good. Was treated in a major hospital there with some medicine without much change. I returned home soon after and I was referred to a specialist in infectious diseases who suspected the disease in question and was prescribed strong drugs to kill off this parasite and took various tests to monitor progress over a few weeks. He eventually thought it might have been another parasite, or so he said , but whatever type it was it cleared up.During this treatment I told him that it felt like insects were crawling under my skin but he was sceptical and hinted that I was imagining it!! So much for specialists!! I think that I had a close shave that time and was lucky to get out of it virtually unscathed as it never came back.

You need to read this!  

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/schistosomiasis/  https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/28/schistosomiasis 

My husband has had this and has been treated for it, not pleasant. 

Schistosomiasis  Also called: bilharzia

A disease caused by infection with freshwater parasitic worms in certain tropical and subtropical countries. Treatable by a medical professional Requires a medical diagnosis Lab tests or imaging always required Spreads through contaminated food or waterThe parasite can be found in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. The fresh water becomes contaminated from infected animal or human urine or faeces. The parasites penetrate human skin to enter the bloodstream and migrate to the liver, intestines and other organs.A rash, itchy skin, fever, chills, cough, headache, stomach pain, joint pain and muscle aches are symptoms.A medication taken for one to two days can clear the infection.