GW seeks volunteers to let parasitic worms burrow into their skin. Any takers?

Researchers at George Washington University hope to develop a vaccine to prevent an infection that is afflicting more than half a billion people around the world. “This is one of the neglected tropical diseases that has the highest impact on health globally,” said David Diemert, an associate professor of microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine, who has been working with colleagues for more than a decade hoping to eradicate the effects of the hookworm parasite. Take a look at the article for more information on why you should participate in the study.