Note to p.o.s. Kennedy Junior: Historical legacy of Jimmy CARTER eradicates worm disease.

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https://www.cartercenter.org/programs/guinea-worm/

Guinea worm disease is poised to become the second human disease in history to be eradicated, following smallpox, and the first conquered without the use of vaccines or medicine.

.... A Massive Undertaking
When our work began in 1986, Guinea worm disease afflicted an estimated 3.5 million people every year in 21 countries in Africa and Asia. Today, thanks to the commitment of The Carter Center and our partners, including the governments of affected countries, Guinea worm disease incidence has been reduced by more than 99.99% — to 10* human cases in 2025.

Our sights are trained on eliminating Guinea worm in six African countries: Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan. ....

Eradicating Guinea worm disease requires education, teamwork, and advocacy. Community partners and local health ministries help promote behavioral changes by teaching people to filter all drinking water and keep infected people and animals away from water sources. ....

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