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Mar 2024
43m 3s

Sawbones: Bad Bugs

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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There are many ways people get sick, but sometimes diseases are carried to people by insects. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the top ten "bad bugs" including mosquitoes, ticks, assassin bugs, and some beetles that are big and bad. 

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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