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Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox

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Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox

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Optimists Unite@reddthat.comEnglish · 4 days ago

Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox | The Optimist Daily

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With just 10 cases worldwide in 2025, Guinea worm is on the brink of eradication thanks to decades of prevention, clean water efforts, and global commitment.

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