This week, Goats and Soda learned of a pretty icky research experiment taking place in our nation's capital. People are becoming infected with hookworm in the name of science, as researchers seek to develop a vaccine. Check out this article on why there is a need to infect volunteers for the progression of vaccines for the neglected tropical diseases.
Trying To Get The World Unhooked From Hookworm
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