Parasites and Blindness
A fascinating exploration reveals the historical link between a parasite and blindness, initially identified in 1917 but not confirmed in Africa for many years. The discussion delves into the peculiarities of black flies and their biting habits, which may explain regional differences in symptoms. Innovative and bizarre research methods, including feeding nodules to dogs, highlight the lengths scientists have gone to understand these parasites and their transmission.In this clip
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Ep 71 Onchocerciasis/River Blindness: So many mysteries
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