The Dreaded Lurgy

Just a little niggle or the end of the world? A podcast for hypochondriacs and the terminally curious.

Author: Lara van Lelyveld and Kylie van Zyl

A light and informative look at diseases and disorders, major and minor. More history than science.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Language: en

Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science, Social Sciences

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River Blindness
Episode 2
Thursday, 25 June, 2020

We're back, and this week our topic is river blindness, or onchocerciasis, an ongoing major public health challenge in South America, Yemen and Africa. Join us for a quick and upsetting tour of fly bites, worm sex, antiparasitic drugs, and eradication campaigns • Theme music is "Valerie Plain" by Rondo Brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.