Accidental Host: The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease
2022•NR•53m•Released
Documentary
From an infant who wound up in the ICU to a surfer who had to relearn to walk and talk after the parasite crept into his nervous system, the documentary gives an eye-opening look into the potentially catastrophic consequences of Rat Lungworm disease shared through several accounts from Hawaiʻi residents on their battles with the parasite.
Director
James W. O’Keeffe
Languages
English
Production
Producer
Dr. Claire Panosian Dunavan
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