Friday, November 20th, 2009

Tropical Medicine Update

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A mature P. malariae schizont contained within a normal sized red blood cell. Courtesy CDC/Dr. Mae Melvin.

From malaria to dengue to Nipah virus, tropical diseases are major health threats around the world. In this segment, we'll talk with Science News reporter Nathan Seppa, who's attending the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting. We'll talk about highlights and interesting research from the conference.

Guests

Nathan Seppa
Reporter, Science News
Washington DC

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Segment produced by:Charles Bergquist

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