As part of my summer course in parasitology my students have prepared a selection of posts centered on water borne disease. Some are entertaining and some are informative. Some are both. Check them out. I hope that by reading them you will gain a greater appreciation for the privelege of clean water that we enjoy here in the United States and that you will become more aware of the challenges faced by people throughout the developing world.
- BALROG, APOPHIS, OR SLUGULIS ERUCTO?
- CHOLERA
- Dirty Water and Its Impact on Global Health
- Guinea Worm Disease
- It's Hard to Be a Happy Camper When You Have Dirty Water
- Naegleria fowleri: Think before you leap
- Onchocerca volvulus
- Project Clear Water
- Recreational fun leading to the runs or an untimely death
- Schistosomiasis: A disease among travellers
- Swimmer’s itch
- The Creation of Sea Monsters: Limb Malformation inAmphibians
- “The Fiery Serpent”
- Vittaforma corneae
- What would you do if worms ate up your income?
FYI, I am running a contest to see which post gets the most "likes" on Facebook. The winner gets their pick of a Giant Microbe.
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