It is a parasitic disease that was nearly eradicated, thanks in part to the efforts of former President Jimmy Carter. In the 1980s, Carter decided to lead efforts to eradicate guinea worm disease, which at the time affected about 3.5 million people. As of 2022, there have been 13 cases of it, according to the Carter Center’s preliminary total.
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