This conflict on funding rat lung worm research reminds me of Cancer research.  After decades, tons of money spent on research, promises of a cure made by researchers and the ACS, we are no closer to a cure than we were decades ago.  iN FACT, cancer occurrences and deaths have risen dramatically since the ACS and other "cancer" clinics have gotten into the act.  

The ACS and other cancer clinics say "no reoccurance of cancer for 5 years" is a cure.  But, if it returns after 5 years and 1 day, it. Is a new case.  What an stupid measure of success.

I see the same results from this rat lung worm research.  After some time, all will be forgotten and those who received salaries for doing the research laughed to the bank.