ABSTRACT
The genus Fasciola consists of two closely related liver fluke species, that is, Fasciola hepatica (the sheep liver fluke or the temperate liver fluke) and Fasciola gigantica (the giant liver fluke or the tropical liver fluke), that demonstrate predilection for the liver of ruminants (particularly sheep and cattle) and other mammals, including humans. Besides causing enormous economic losses (through reduced meat, milk, and wool production and liver condemnation) in the agricultural industry (especially sheep and cattle farming), Fasciola infection (fasciolosis) poses a significant health risk to human populations worldwide.
