guinea worm

There were 3.5 million Guinea worm cases in 1986. Today there are 25.
They're winning the fight against Guinea worm -- not with medicine, but with community empowerment.
The former president talked to HuffPost about his work fighting diseases the world ignores.
Former President Jimmy Carter discusses wiping out Guinea Worm and The Carter Center's role in fighting neglected tropical diseases.
Former President Jimmy Carter's foundation has been a driving force behind wiping out the disease.