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The Incidence of Ascaris Lumbricoides and Trichuris Trichiura in Jerusalem during the Period of 1934–1960

The incidence of infections with Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura among the Jewish population of Jerusalem during the years 1934 to 1960 based on the results of 126,000 fecal examinations is reported. Until 1948 the infection rate of both parasites was very high, Ascaris infection being found in more than 40% of the population. During the last decade, since the separation of the Israeli part from the Jordanian part of Jerusalem, a sharp decline in the infection rate of both parasites has been noted. A. lumbricoides infections were almost eliminated. It is suggested that the complete stoppage of the supply of contaminated vegetables and fruits from Arab Jordanian villages was responsible for the remarkable drop of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura infections in Israeli Jerusalem.