Episode 36: How could one tiny tick paralyze a person?
Jan 31, 2020•24 min•Ep. 36
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Episode description
Bloodsuckers can be hijacked by viruses and parasites, but some ticks are lethal all on their own. The Australian Paralysis tick paralyzes 10 thousand dogs and cats a year. We didn’t know how their venom worked until some researchers squirted some mouthwash on some ticks and made a discovery.
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