On the Brink of History: Guinea Worm Disease Faces Eradication, Poised to Become Only the Second Illness Vanquished by Humanity
Image Credit: drmicrobe/123rf.com The global fight against Guinea worm disease is nearing a historic milestone, with only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025, according to The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization leading the eradication efforts. If successful, Guinea worm disease, or dracunculiasis, will become only the second human disease in history to be fully…