Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 13* Human Cases Reported in 2022
submitted over 3 years ago by mad3inafrica
submitted over 3 years ago by mad3inafrica
- The Carter Center announced that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide in 2022, marking a 13% reduction from the previous year and bringing the disease closer to eradication.
- Former President Jimmy Carter expressed delight at the record low case count and emphasized the importance of community involvement in eradicating the disease, which is poised to become the second human disease in history to be eradicated.
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