In 1986, the World Health Assembly called for the eradication of Guinea worm. At the start of the Carter Center-led program in 1986, the disease was endemic in 20 African and Asian countries, with ...

The 14 reported cases in 2024 aligns with some of the lowest annual totals of human cases ever reported, following 14 cases ...

Guinea worm disease (GWD), caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis, is a neglected tropical disease that has plagued communities in Africa for centuries. However, significant progress has ...