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A devastating parasitic disease that once infected 3.5 million people annually is down to just 10 human cases worldwide. Guinea worm is on track to become only the second human disease ever eradicated, after smallpox.
After nearly 40 years of work, the world is closer than ever to wiping out Guinea worm disease, with only 10 cases reported in 2025. If successful, it will be only the second human disease ever eradicated.
An ancient disease that once infected 3.5 million people yearly is now down to just 10 cases globally, bringing humanity one step closer to wiping out only the second human disease in history. The milestone honors President Jimmy Carter's lifelong dream to outlast the final Guinea worm.