About this episode

Daniel and Kelly discuss rat lungworm with Dr. Chelsea Wood, focusing on its spread and impact.

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Chelsea Wood about rat lungworm - a particularly unpleasant nematode parasite that is spreading way outside of its native range. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Daniel, Kelly

Guest: Dr. Chelsea Wood

Topics covered

• nematode parasite
• rat lungworm
• public health
• disease spread
• interview

Keywords

• rat lungworm
• nematode
• parasite
• public health
• disease
• interview
• Dr. Chelsea Wood

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Books & works: Rat lungworm

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