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Arthro-Pod 160: Malaria History and Eradication


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Hello bug lovers and mosquito haters! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, Michael and Jonathan delve into the long history between malaria and humanity. You won't believe the most famous folks taken down by this disease/pathogen! Plus we track the trail of malaria to the Americas and conclude the show with a discussion on the saga of malaria eradication in the United State's southern region. Tune in won't you??



 Show notes-
  • Humphreys, Margaret. Malaria Poverty, Race, and Public Health in the United States. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. Print.
  • How four once common diseases were eliminated from the American South by Margaret Humphreys
  • https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2012.301065?journalCode=ajph 



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