The Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology at the University of Glasgow, house and research parasites from all over the World to try and learn more about them so that we can try to reduce the danger they pose to humans. This short comic helps us to understand the work that goes on and the way that parasites work.
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Helminths – The secret world of parasitic worms
Learn more about parasites and the scientific research behind potential infection with this short graphic novel set in Uganda. -
Malaria – A battle against a microscopic killer
This short comic tells us how malaria infection occurs, outlines the history of the disease and how it still affects humans. -
Sleeping sickness – The fight against a nightmarish disease
Sleeping sickness is an almost always fatal disease that impacts people living in some of the poorest countries in the world. Find out more about the work being done to combat it, in this short graphic novel. -
Toxoplasmosis – Unlocking the secrets of a mysterious parasite
Toxoplasma is a mysterious parasite that can spread around most mammals – but can it affect humans? Learn more with this graphic novel from the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology at the University of Glasgow.