Mattsplaining - Dengue Fever

Matt Storrs explains how scientific progress has stilted in addressing mosquito-based diseases like dengue fever due to the inability to create new drinks with quinine-type additives. PhD student in microbiology, Eva (eva_like_foreva), explains that treatments and preventatives are much more complex than Matt understands. Matt details the many reasons he dislikes tonic (It tastes like poison, has a strange mouth feel, and has too much sugar for how bad it tastes) How Maleria inspired the creation of the dance the merengue. How foam parties started with good intentions but are ultimately just a good way to get a rash. Learn more: https://www.lifelinemusical.com/ https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/index.html https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/