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Guinea Worm Cases Plummet 33%: Hope for Eradication

2/7/2026

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In 2025, Guinea worm infections dropped to 10 cases across Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, per the Carter Center.
This marks a 33% decline from 2024 after the eradication program began in the mid-1980s.
The Carter Center continues to educate communities and distribute water filters to support elimination.
Future efforts focus on diagnostic tests for animals to prevent further infections, despite reduced U.S. funding.

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Story summary

In 2025, Guinea worm infections dropped to 10 cases across Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, per the Carter Center.
This marks a 33% decline from 2024 after the eradication program began in the mid-1980s.
The Carter Center continues to educate communities and distribute water filters to support elimination.
Future efforts focus on diagnostic tests for animals to prevent further infections, despite reduced U.S. funding.