Sleeping sickness is an almost always fatal disease that impacts people living in some of the poorest countries in the world. Work is ongoing to try and discover more about this danger so that we can help those living with the threat of sleeping sickness. This short graphic novel from the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology at the University of Glasgow helps us to understand the severity of the disease and how science is helping us to reduce the danger.
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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. -
Parasite!
Learn more about parasites, and the work that happens here in Glasgow as we strive to learn more about them, via this short comic from the Wellcome Centre. -
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.