Hookworms and a leech - parasites suck‪!‬ This Week in Parasitism

TWiP discusses hookworm infection and the phase 1 clinical trial for a hookworm vaccine that could one day protect children from the hookworm anaemia, and reduce transmission of this infection.
Hosts: Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula
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