Fighting Infections the World Forgot: Interview with Dr. Neima Briggs
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Billions of people live with parasitic worm infections — yet most of us never hear about them. In this episode, Dr. Neima Briggs explains why neglected tropical diseases stay neglected, how worms outsmart the immune system, and why making vaccines against parasites is far harder than for viruses. From unexpected allergic reactions in vaccine trials to the promise (and limits) of mRNA technology, we explore the science, global inequities, and future of fighting infections that thrive in poverty but increasingly affect a warming, interconnected world.