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In many parts of the world, particularly where conflict is ongoing, there continue to be large population movements. Many of these individuals become a part of refugee migrations to and from areas of endemic parasitic diseases. Often in refugee situations, living conditions are very poor and medical limitations may lead to high levels of parasitic disease and severe illness. Also, migrants may move into countries and geographic areas where serious parasitic infections are generally nonendemic, including Europe and parts of North America. Even if these individuals are uninfected when entering these areas, travel home to visit relatives may result in infections that can be imported when they return.