Africa: Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 10 Human Cases Reported in 2025
Atlanta — Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. The Carter Center announced the historic provisional figure following the one-year anniversary of the passing of the Center’s founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. “President Carter always…