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At Parasites Without Borders, we bring the latest medical information on diseases caused by parasites to the people and places that need it most. Over the past two months, our team of physicians and scientists have been scouring literature, sharing clinical experiences, and doing our part to support the busy clinicians. Check out our latest news.

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Parasitology: Picking Up Where Medical School Left Off

While parasitic diseases can be treated, much of the medical community doesn’t have the necessary knowledge to help those infected. The founders of Parasites Without Borders are on a mission to change that and to help eliminate human suffering from parasitic infections.
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World Zoonoses Day is July 6

A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study found that 60 percent of all existing infectious diseases are zoonotic, and at least 70 percent of emerging infectious diseases originate in animals.
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Food Safety is Everyone’s Business

According to WHO, "Every day, on average, 1,600,000 people get sick due to unsafe food, contaminated with bacteria, viruses, [and] parasites…. It affects all countries" — even the United States.
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Malaria Continues to Pose Significant Threat to Worldwide Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s 2023 annual malaria report, incidences are rising, meaning that having knowledge and training accessible to medical staff and academics is critical.
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This Week in Virology Podcast Breaks Down Viral Topics in Approachable Way

The Infectious Disease Puscast is a bi-monthly podcast that summarizes and discusses the latest infectious disease literature and research to conveniently keep busy clinicians, researchers, students, and others current.
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Infectious Disease Puscast Aims To Make Critical Medical Information More Accessible

The Infectious Disease Puscast is a bi-monthly podcast that summarizes and discusses the latest infectious disease literature and research to conveniently keep busy clinicians, researchers, students, and others current.
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