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Accidental Host: The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease

2022-11-17 en 53m
Documentary
From an infant who wound up in the ICU to a surfer who had to relearn to walk and talk after the parasite crept into his nervous system, the documentary gives an eye-opening look into the potentially catastrophic consequences of Rat Lungworm disease shared through several accounts from Hawaiʻi residents on their battles with the parasite.

Producer

Dr. Claire Panosian Dunavan

Director

James W. O’Keeffe

Cinematography

James W. O’Keeffe

Co-Writer

Liz Mitchell

Editor

Susan Hoskins

Animation

Doug Quade

infection parasite neurology rat lungworm

Status

Released

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