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Charlotte Evans talks parasites at Â鶹´«Ã½ Live 2019

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The secret lives of parasites – from killers to healthcare heroes

Parasites are a huge global treat to human life, but some of them could actually help us treat disease. Parasitologist Charlotte Evans explores the secret lives of these frightening organisms.

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

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We'll soon know if covid-19 can be treated with HIV and Ebola drugs

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Lyme disease cases may rise 92 per cent in US due to climate change

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Lyme disease cases may rise 92 per cent in US due to climate change

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People buying facemasks

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Coronavirus: Why I chose to stay in Wuhan rather than return to the UK

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What life is like in Wuhan during the coronavirus lockdown

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What life is like in Wuhan during the coronavirus lockdown

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

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Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

The new coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, may have originally jumped from bats to snakes, before moving to humans in a food market

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Doctors scramble to identify mysterious illness emerging in China

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Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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