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Public health
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025

Guinea worm infections fell to a provisional global low of 10 human cases in 2025, bringing eradication within reach.
Public health
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

A year after Jimmy Carter's death, the disease he swore to eradicate reaches an all-time low

Guinea worm eradication is nearing success with only ten provisional human cases reported worldwide in 2025, driven by the Carter Center's decades-long campaign.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

A new documentary about a dastardly worm and a heroic effort by Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's eradication campaign reduced Guinea worm cases from millions to a handful, bringing eradication remarkably close though a few cases remain.
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