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The Horrific Guinea Worm Is on the Run — Just 14 Cases Reported Worldwide Last Year
A debilitating parasitic worm could soon be eradicated as one of humanity’s longtime foes. On Wednesday, the Carter Centre announced that only 14 cases of guinea worm disease were reported worldwide in 2021 — the lowest toll yet and a sharp decline from the year before. There are still ongoing challenges impeding eradication, though, including…