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What are warts — and how do you get rid of them? - Cella Wright

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Throughout history, people have attributed warts to contact with things like sea foam, boiled egg water, and, of course, toads. Fortunately, we now know that warts are not caused by toads, but are actually caused by human papillomaviruses, or HPVs. So, how exactly do HPVs lead to warts? And what should you do if you get one? Cella Wright explores the science of these bumpy skin growths.

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Meet The Creators

Script Writer
Cella Wright
Director
Anton Bogaty
Narrator
Christina Greer
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Music
Jarrett Farkas
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Expert Consultant
Robert T Brodell, Carrie Kovarik

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