Good, as The Carter Center counts down to the end of Guinea worm disease, we are pleased to bring you the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guinea Worm Wrap-Up.
  | | Good, as The Carter Center counts down to the end of Guinea worm disease, we are pleased to bring you the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #283. | | Synopsis of Recent Developments | MALI AIMS TO STOP DOGS’ EXPOSURE TO GUINEA WORM
Despite achieving zero known Guinea worm cases in humans over four consecutive years, 2016-2019, Mali’s Guinea Worm Eradication Program (MGWEP) still detected infections in domestic dogs during that period. Since then, dog infections continue to be reported as well as one human case in 2020 and two human cases in 2021.
Full Report » | GUINEA WORM WARRIOR
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of intrepid Guinea Worm Warrior Dr. Adama Sobingo on October 23, 2021. He was a dedicated Malian physician and technical advisor to the MGWEP in Kidal Region since before 2014.
Full Report » | CHAD
Chad has reported a provisional total of 769 dog infections (81% contained), 61 cat infections (80% contained), and seven human cases (71% contained) between January and October 2021. This is a 48% decrease in infected animals and a 50% decrease in human cases compared to the same period of 2020.
Full Report » | ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia has reported only one human case, one cat infection, one dog infection, and zero baboon infections in January-October 2021, compared to 11 human cases, eight cat infections, three dog infections, and four baboon infections detected in the same period of 2020.
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