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  3. Artist Shelly Xie uses sand and a light box to illustrate Chagas disease and hookworm

Artist Shelly Xie uses sand and a light box to illustrate Chagas disease and hookworm

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Artist Shelly Xie uses sand and a light box to illustrate Chagas disease and hookworm

Artist Shelly Xie uses sand and a light box to illustrate Chagas disease and hookwormShelly Xie, a medical student from Texas, combines art and science to shed light on the impact of neglected diseases in forgotten communities.

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Chagas disease
Communicable Disease Prevention, Control, and Elimination

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