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A global nonprofit organization founded in New York City, New York with a focus on helping those suffering from parasitic diseases in subtropical environments.

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Parasites Without Borders
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Life Cycle of Plasmodium vivax ๐Ÿ“• Page 104 of Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition. Download for free:
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Infectious Disease Puscast #85 ๐Ÿชฑ On episode #85 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 7/3 โ€“ 7/21/25. Hosts: Daniel Griffin and Sara Dong. ๐Ÿ“บ
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Parasitic Diseases Lectures #37: Juvenile Tapeworm Infections ๐Ÿชฑ Dickson and Daniel discuss juvenile tapeworm infections including those caused by Taenia solium (cysticercosis) and Spirometra mansonoides. ๐Ÿ“บ
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The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first global guidance on preventing the re-establishment of malaria on July 14, 2025. While many countries have managed to maintain their malaria-free status, those in tropical and sub-tropical zones have a higher risk of
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TWiV 1236: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin ๐Ÿฉบ In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello have a morning chat about the measles epidemic and H5N1 in cows before Dr. Griffin discusses how vaccination associates with reduced dementia risk before deep
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Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow, M.D. (1821โ€“1902) ๐Ÿ”ฌVirchow is the poster child for the saying: โ€œNo one is perfectโ€. To his long list of credits, he single-handedly established the field of anatomic pathology and was a passionate advocate of the use of microscopy for describing
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Senegal successfully eliminates trachoma as a public health problem ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ. The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Senegal as eliminating trachoma. This Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) has affected Senegal since the early 1900s and was a major cause of blindness. Senegal
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Parasites Without Borders
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Parasitic Diseases Lectures #36: Pork Tapeworm ๐Ÿท Dickson and Daniel discuss the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. ๐Ÿ“บ
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Parasites Without Borders
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Two weeks left in our fundraiser for the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children @FIMRC! We still have some work to do to get to our goal of $10,000 raised, which we will match for a total gift up to $20,000. FIMRC works alongside communities to improve health
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Parasites Without Borders
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Dr. Griffin takes a deep dive into recent statistics on measles epidemic, RSV, influenza & SARS-CoV-2 infections, WastewaterSCAN Dashboard, potential new influenza antiviral drug, whether or not NB.1.8.1 should be included in fall 2025 vaccines & more. ๐Ÿ“บ
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Parasites Without Borders
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Toxoplasma gondii is a generalist protozoan capable of infecting and reproducing within any cell in any mammalian host. T. gondiiโ€™s lack of host specificity makes it the most widely distributed parasite worldwide. Page 3 ๐Ÿ“• Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition. Download a copy
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Infectious Disease Puscast #84 ๐Ÿชฑ On episode #84 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 6/17 โ€“ 7/2/25. Hosts: Daniel Griffinand Sara Dong. ๐Ÿ“บ
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Parasites Without Borders
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Life Cycle of Trichinella spiralis ๐Ÿ“• Page 253 of Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition. Download for free:
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Parasitic Diseases Lectures #35: Beef Tapeworm ๐Ÿ„ Dickson and Daniel discuss the beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata. ๐Ÿ“บ
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With nearly half of all people in the world at risk of getting malaria, prevention is key. It is critical to avoid mosquito bites in affected areas. Here are some prevention methods:. ๐ŸฆŸ Use approved insect repellents with one of the following active ingredients: DEET, Picaridin,
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Parasites Without Borders
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Percy Cyril Claude Garnham, M.D. (1901โ€“1994) ๐Ÿ”ฌ Garnham was a generalist, conducting laboratory and field-based research on leishmaniasis, toxoplasmosis, and malaria. Working with Henry Shortt, and a host of other colleagues, the group discovered the hypnozoite, the stage
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Parasites Without Borders
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TWiV 1232: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin ๐Ÿฉบ In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello are shocked at how vaccine safety is undercut by misrepresenting thimerosal safety, its removal from vaccines, and how CBER director Vinay Prasad overruled his
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Parasites Without Borders
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TWiP 261: A case for Dr. Hickam ๐Ÿฉบ TWiP solves the case of the pregnant woman from Tanzania with dehydration and 3 weeks of bloody stool, a situation that would confuse Ockam but not Dr. Hickam. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Daniel Griffin,and Christina Naula. ๐Ÿ“บ
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Parasites Without Borders
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Suriname reaches huge milestone in the fight against malaria ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ท. Suriname has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first country in the Amazon region to eliminate malaria. This milestone is the culmination of 70 years of continuous work by
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Parasites Without Borders
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Parasitic Diseases Lectures #34: Cestodes ๐Ÿชฑ Dickson and Daniel discuss the biology and classification of cestodes, segmented flat worms. ๐Ÿ“บ
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