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In Brazil, millions of
people are infected with intestinal worms. It makes
them lethargic, slow learners and to have attention
deficiency and they appear to accept their fate -
knowing nothing better. Although there are effective
drugs to treat worm infections, they’re not
universally available and can’t prevent future
infections. Now a team of scientists are trying to
develop a vaccine against one of the most damaging
parasites, hookworm. It will be the first vaccine
against a multi-cellular organism.
Part of a 8 x 45-minute documentary series produced
for the BBC. These films can be bought individually
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Bangladesh: A Healthy Start,
Ref 727 |
South Africa: The Deadly Combination,
Ref 726 |
Bangledesh: Fit for Life,
Ref 713 |
Niger: Distant Places, Forgotten Lives,
Ref 712 |
The Plant that Cures Malaria,
Ref 703 |
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Congo: The Deadliest Disease,
Ref 701 |
Bangladesh: Spellbound,
Ref 691 |
Ethiopia: Girl Power,
Ref 688 |
HIV: The Race for a Vaccine,
Ref 671 |
A Woman's
Disease,
Ref 670 |
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