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Guinea worm is close to being the second disease eradicated in history, following smallpox

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Guinea worm is close to being the second disease eradicated in history, following smallpox

www.euronews.com

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news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

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Guinea worm disease is one step closer to being eradicated

www.euronews.com

Guinea worm is on course to become the second human disease eradicated after smallpox, with only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025.

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We refer to a worm infestation as a disease?

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