Accidental Host: The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease
53 mins
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.
James W. O’Keeffe
Director
Doug Quade
Animation
James W. O’Keeffe
Cinematography
Liz Mitchell
Co-Writer
Dr. Claire Panosian Dunavan
Producer
Susan Hoskins
Editor
Patrick Dunavan
Creative Consultant