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President Carter was involved in eradicating Guinea Worm [View all]
A bright spot amidst all the public health doom and gloom: we're getting closer to a Guinea worm-free world
— Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) 2026-02-03T22:12:05.802Z
Our very beloved President Carter was a key leader in the fight against Guinea worm
1986: ~3.5 MILLION cases
2025: 10 cases 🤯
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