Podcasts by The Dreaded Lurgy
A light and informative look at diseases and disorders, major and minor. More history than science.
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Further podcasts by Lara van Lelyveld and Kylie van Zyl
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River Blindness from 2020-06-25T07:18:39
We're back, and this week our topic is river blindness, or onchocerciasis, an ongoing major public health challenge in South America, Yemen and Africa. Join us for a quick and upsetting tour o...
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See you in June! from 2020-05-14T05:05:28
We'll be back soon, we promise!
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Zika virus from 2020-05-03T13:32:37
Remember the last time a pandemic threatened the Olympics? Revisit the 2015-2016 Zika Virus epidemic with us, taking in socieconomic inequality, pesticides, Ugandan forests and sympathy for the ...
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Dermatophytosis from 2020-04-28T06:04:33
This week it’s all about fungal skin infections, aka ringworm. Tune in as Lara delves into the grisly history of treatment and Kylie tries her best not to have hysterics.
Marburg Virus Disease from 2020-04-17T18:09:37
This week's topic is Marburg Virus Disease, a haemorraghic fever found mostly in Equatorial Africa. Let's talk about bats, caves, bleeding from everywhere, and the impact of diseases with a high ca...
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Naegleria Fowleri from 2020-04-17T17:58:33
Hold your nose and shut your eyes as we dive into the murky world of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, a nearly always-fatal infection caused by an amoeba called Naegleria Fowleri. In this episo...
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Dengue Fever from 2020-04-17T17:50:53
The most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne disease in the world? It's not Malaria, it's Dengue Fever. Find out the who, how and why of this neglected tropical disease with hosts Lara and Kylie. ...
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