Global Health: South Sudan Halts Spread of Crippling Guinea Worms

It has been 15 months — longer than the worm ’ s life cycle — since the last case of infection, which means the parasite is nearing eradication in the country.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Guinea Worm Disease Parasites Carter Center Carter, Jimmy Hopkins, Donald R South Sudan Atlanta (Ga) Source Type: news