Only 15 Guinea Worm Cases Reported Last Year
The prospect of eradicating Guinea worm disease remains on track, with just 15 human cases reported in two countries in 2024, reports The Carter Center.
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Jimmy Carter Took on the Awful Guinea Worm When No One Else Would — And Triumphed
The effort to end Guinea worm disease relies almost entirely on changes in people’s behavior. There is no cure, no vaccination. When the 39th president of the United States left office, Jimmy Carter campaigned to eradicate the disease.
Remembering President Jimmy Carter
The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes – and we must.
Hispaniola Makes Strides Against Disfiguring Disease
Assisted by The Carter Center, a transmission survey found no evidence of the parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis, paving the way for the WHO to declare that the Dominican Republic has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.
The Unstoppable Makoy Samuel Yibi and the Quest to Eradicate Guinea Worm
Makoy Samuel Yibi’s relentless efforts have brought Guinea worm disease to the brink of eradication. With support from the Carter Center, Makoy traverses rugged terrain in South Sudan to contain outbreaks and prevent future infections.