Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 minutes ago
Dracunculus medinensis, commonly known as the Guinea worm, is a nematode parasite that can infect humans.
After decades of progress, human cases of Guinea worm disease have reached a record low, bringing the world closer than ever to eradicating this painful disease.
Learn how this disease spreads and how The Carter Center is fighting it.
Press Release | Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 10 Human Cases Reported in 2025
cartercenter.org/news/guinea-worm-announcement
#DefeatGuineaWorm #EndNTDs
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Dracunculus medinensis, commonly known as the Guinea worm, is a nematode parasite that can infect humans.
After decades of progress, human cases of Guinea worm disease have reached a record low, bringing the world closer than ever to eradicating this painful disease.
Learn how this disease spreads and how The Carter Center is fighting it.
Press Release | Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 10 Human Cases Reported in 2025
cartercenter.org/news/guinea-worm-announcement
#DefeatGuineaWorm #EndNTDs
For more information about our work, visit: cartercenter.org
The Carter Center is guided by the principles of our Founders, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Founded, in partnership with Emory University, on a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering, the Center seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
Give to The Carter Center: bit.ly/3BhtgKZ
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCEflQYP-68reOwcih7UKyDg?sub_confirmation=1
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Facebook: facebook.com/cartercenter
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#NTDs #guineaworm #CarterCenter #JimmyCarter #beatntds #disease
