Colonial Disease Research
The origins of tropical medicine are deeply intertwined with colonial economic interests, as settlers prioritized livestock diseases over wildlife concerns. Reports from the early 20th century reveal that financial implications guided scientific inquiries, with significant outbreaks, like the one affecting Merino sheep in the Rift Valley, highlighting the urgent need for understanding and managing diseases that threatened agricultural investments.In this clip
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Ep 164 Rift Valley Fever: Ruminating on ruminants
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