Screwworms, ticks and mosquitoes: Are parasites misunderstood?
About this episode
The episode discusses the misunderstood nature of parasites like screwworms, ticks, and mosquitoes and their impact on humans.
The New World screwworm is back in Texas. The lone star tick is on a tea. And the air is thick with blood-sucking mosquitoes. These are all parasites, and they are aggressively on the hunt for their next victim. We share the planet with these creatures, and we need to understand them to protect ourselves. Are they the villains of the animal kingdom or are they misunderstood?
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