TWiV 1270: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello record from the ASTMH meeting in Toronto and discuss continuing avian flu outbreaks, the continued global measles outbreak, and the effectiveness of high and low doses of the influenza vaccine. 📺 bit.ly/4nZHSnZ

Infectious Disease Puscast #93 🪱 On episode #93 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 10/23/25 - 11/10/25. 📺 bit.ly/4qW7tkc

Another fantastic day at @astmh.bsky.social American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 2025 Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada giving out copies of Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition. 📕

Exhibitor Spotlight: Visit our sponsor @pwbglobal.bsky.social at Booth 707! Parasites Without Borders is a comprehensive educational resource dealing with all aspects of the global problems associated with parasitic diseases. They’re also recording two podcasts live, on-site this week!

It was a great opening reception! If you’re in Toronto for the @astmh.bsky.social ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting, come visit us at Booth 707 over the next few days.

TWiP 268: A loyal parasite 🪱 TWiP discusses a 41-year-long human infection with Schistosoma mansoni, and CRISPR screens that reveal genes essential for Cryptosporidium survival in the host intestine. 📺 bit.ly/4p4X1p6

The directors of Parasites Without Borders are getting ready to head to Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting, held November 9-13, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. See below for more info!

Dr. Griffin & Vincent Racaniello discuss the link between in utero SARS-CoV-2 infection and poor neurodevelopment outcomes, the use of an mRNA vaccine as an anti-cancer therapy, why one should receive the HPV vaccine, asymptomatic H5N1 isolations in humans, and H5N1 on turkey farms. 📺 bit.ly/49DW9TK

In Africa, hookworm was found to contribute substantially to anemia in preschool children, while in Nepal, hookworm was a significant cause of anemia in pregnancy. Pg 233 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

Parasitic Diseases Lectures #7: Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis 〰️ Dickson and Daniel discuss mucocutaneous leishmaniasis caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania braziliensis. 📺 bit.ly/47w0vJT

Dr. Griffin & Vincent Racaniello ponder the nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General, how mRNA vaccines may enhance effectiveness of check point inhibitor cancer therapies, if viral infection associates with cardiac disease, & H5N1 isolation from backyard birds & turkey farms. 📺 bit.ly/4nAFxjg

Most nematode species are parasitic, infecting various plants & animals. The remainder of the species is free-living, occupying essential niches in soil, freshwater, saltwater & other specialized habitats. Pg 197 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

Only a few days left! 🌍 Through the end of October, donations made to Parasites Without Borders will be matched by the organization and donated to @astmh.bsky.social with a minimum pledged donation of $10,000 dollars and a total gift up to $20,000. Learn more at parasiteswithoutborders.com

Infectious Disease Puscast #92 🪱 On episode #92 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 10/9/25 - 10/22/25. 📺 bit.ly/49lHzjC

When an infected piece of raw fish is eaten, the parasites in the muscle tissue are released by the enzymes in the stomach or more rarely, into the small intestine. Page 322 📕 Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition Download a copy for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are distressed by the continuing government shutdown, first locally acquired chikungunya virus infection, President Trump’s suggestion for removing aluminum from vaccines, H5N1 isolation from backyard birds and turkey farms, and more. 📺 bit.ly/42Uh4Oq

At Parasites Without Borders, we bring the latest medical information on diseases caused by parasites to the people and places that need it most. Check out our latest news! 💻 parasiteswithoutborders.com/pwb-news

Parasitic Diseases Lectures #6: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 〰️ Dickson and Daniel discuss the biology and pathogenesis of cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused by the protozoan parasites L. major, L. tropica, and L. mexicana. 📺 bit.ly/4o9bXCv

TWiP 267: It dropped from her scalp 🪱 TWiP solves the case about the female who traveled to Brazil and upon returning home felt movements under her scalp on the back of her head, and present another case for your solving, a man with abnormal brain MRI. 📺 bit.ly/4o4NeiF

Theobald Smith, M.D. (1859–1934) 🔬 Smith and Fredrick L. Kilbourne co-discovered the cause of Texas cattle fever, Babesia bigemina, a protozoan parasite related to malaria. Pg. 521 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books 📸 National Agricultural Library

Distribution of Echinococcus granulosus coincides with sheep husbandry. Eurasia, Mediterranean countries, North & East Africa, & Australia have the highest prevalence. Page 372 📕 Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition Download a copy for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

TWiV 1262: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 Dr. Griffin & Vincent Racaniello are dismayed by the government shutdown, the firings at the CDC including EIS agents, and H5N1 isolation from backyard birds and its stability in raw milk and cheese. 📺 bit.ly/3IRLMkt

WHO & UNICEF release first-ever global Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings to promote effective hand hygiene. Learn more: www.who.int/news/item/15-10-2025-new-guidelines-on-community-hand-hygiene-to-help-governments-reduce-the-spread-of-infectious-diseases

Parasitic Diseases Lectures #5: The Leishmanias 〰️ Dickson and Daniel provide an introduction to the Leishmanias, a large group of protozoan parasites. 📺 bit.ly/46VHYaU

Many nematodes are zoonotic & only occasionally infect humans. Aberrant infections cannot mature into adult parasites in the human host. Cutaneous larva migrans & visceral larva migrans are two diseases caused by this kind of parasite. Pg 312 📕 Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

Infectious Disease Puscast #91 🪱 On episode #91 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel reviews the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 9/25/25 - 10/8/25. 📺 bit.ly/4n5C1wW

Two weeks left in our annual fundraiser! 🌍 Each year, Parasites Without Borders hosts a fundraiser that donates funds for American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. Learn more at parasiteswithoutborders.com

Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello chat about Jane Goodall’s death, and the Nobel prize in Physiology/Medicine for understanding immune system control. 📺 bit.ly/47bvURY

Parasitic Diseases Lectures #4: Giardiasis 〰️ Dickson and Daniel discuss the biology and pathogenesis of giardiasis, caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia. 📺 bit.ly/42xckOp

With cases of New World screwworm (NWS) being confirmed in Central and North America, here are a few things to know. It is spread by screwworm flies, which are attracted to open wounds, where it will lay its eggs. Wounds as small as a tick bite may attract female flies to feed and lay eggs.

Have you spent time getting to know our Tropical Medicine Curriculum yet? It’s a self-study resource in parasitic and other tropical diseases. It’s free and open access. Learn more at parasiteswithoutborders.com/all-courses

TWiP 266: Wraps and ivermectin for malaria 🦟 TWiP explains research showing that treatment of baby wraps with an insect repellent, and oral dosing with ivermectin, are both effective measures to prevent malaria. 📺 bit.ly/4q2FzTw

Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello chat about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DRC, increases in screwworm diagnoses, and a pertussis death in Mississippi. 📺 bit.ly/4gRaP3q

Grassi was a parasitologist working diligently on a plethora of biological systems. His worldwide fame arose from his research helping to identify female Anopheles mosquito as the vector of human malaria. Pg 240 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

Parasitic Diseases Lectures #3: Introduction to Protozoan Parasites 🪱 Dickson and Daniel introduce the protozoan parasites that will be discussed in this course. 📺 bit.ly/42luUsP

Infectious Disease Puscast #90 🪱 On episode #90 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 9/12/25 - 9/24/25. 📺 bit.ly/4pTNdiU

New Tropical Medicine Curriculum Unveiled 🦟 The curriculum addresses a variety of parasitic & tropical diseases. The series is a free, self-study educational tool that is designed to work for new learners & scholars. Access the curriculum here: parasiteswithoutborders.com/all-courses

The Tabanidae are a large family of blood-sucking dipterans. They are robust flies, ranging in size from 7–30 mm in length, and are locally referred to as horse flies, deer flies, or greenheads. Pg 471 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

We host an annual fundraiser that donates funds to @astmh.bsky.social to sponsor Travel Awards for 3 qualified students, early-career investigators & trainees in the trop med field who are traveling from LMIC countries to attend the ASTMH Annual Meeting. 🌍 Learn more at parasiteswithoutborders.com

Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello chat about the new screwworm case near the US border, last week’s ACIP meeting and recommendations, and the Ebola vaccination campaign in the DRC. 📺 bit.ly/3IMkHil

TWiP 265: Things that jump are cleaner than things that squat 〰️ TWiP solves the case about the parasite check in summer camp, and presents a new case about a woman who traveled to Brazil and developed furuncles on the back of her head. 📺 bit.ly/3VClkhu

Trichomonas vaginalis has a simple, direct life cycle. The organism is acquired during sexual intercourse with an infected person. Learn all about it on Page 91 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Download for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books 📸 WebMD

Parasitic Diseases Lectures #2: Introduction to Eukaryotic Parasites 〰️ Dickson and Daniel provide an overview of the eukaryotic parasites that will be discussed in this lecture series. 📺 bit.ly/3W7QyNq

Dr. Bishop began her work with ciliate parasites & worked on therapeutics for amoebic diseases. She is also credited as one of the individuals largely responsible for creating the British Society of Parasitology. Pg 60 📕 Parasitic Diseases, 8th Ed. Free download! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books

Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello lament the anti-vaccine, anti-science composition of the ACIP, US cases of Chagas disease, the Ebola vaccination campaign in the DRC, and the death of an infant in LA due to measles complications (SSPE). 📺 bit.ly/4gtk4GM

Mansonella ozzardi is a filarial infection found throughout South America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands, especially Haiti. Page 307 📕 Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition Download a copy for free! parasiteswithoutborders.com/books 📸 CDC

Each year, we host a fundraiser that donates funds for ASTMH. The funds sponsor Travel Awards for three qualified students, early-career investigators, and trainees in the tropical medicine field to attend the 2025 ASTMH Annual Meeting on November 9-13, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. @astmh.bsky.social

Infectious Disease Puscast #89 🪱 On episode #89 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 8/18/25 - 9/11/25. 📺 bit.ly/3Isz5fo

Parasites Without Borders Co-Director Dr. Peter J. Hotez has co-released a new book with Dr. Michael E. Mann, "Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World." Learn more about Dr. Hotez's new book at peterhotez.org/book/