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poweruser, to goodnewseveryone in Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated

My old biology professor did her PhD on Guinea Worm Disease. She used to tell the nastiest stories about what it was like. Suffice to say I have a healthy fear of worms to this day.

This is wonderful news!

InEnduringGrowStrong,
@InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works avatar

Yea, fuck worms, well not literally.

threelonmusketeers, to goodnewseveryone in Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated

Only 13 cases were reported globally in 2022. The world is so close to the goal and with dedicated effort, we may soon achieve it. After thousands of years, the entire world may soon be free of this debilitating disease.

Nice, we’re getting close. This would be the third disease eliminated, second human disease eliminated, correct?

(Smallpox and Rinderpest being the previous two)

correcthorsedickbatterystaple, (edited ) to goodnewseveryone in Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated

think Carter's wish is that the last guinea worm dies before he does. Godspeed.

livus, to goodnewseveryone in Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated
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Good. I don't like guinea worm.

cheeseburger, to goodnewseveryone in Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated
@cheeseburger@lemmy.ca avatar

So sad to see another extinction, we need to get some idiots to help spread GWD again!

otter, to goodnewseveryone in Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated

Cool!

Consider crossposting to !publichealth :)

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