Eradicating Guinea worm disease | PRI.ORG

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

  • 1,269
    total visits

Eradicating Guinea worm disease | PRI.ORG

pri.org

Global efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease close to success, but cases still exist in Southern Sudan -- from PRI.

View full resource at pri.org

Tags: Disease and Condition

  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2010 at 7:44 pm By:

Jimmy Carter and BASF eradicate Guinea worm - YouTube

youtube.com — “Guinea worm disease is contracted through the consumption of drinking water that is contaminated with microscopic water fleas carrying infective larvae. The ...View full resource at youtube.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 6:31 pm By:

TheRTP RTP Science Enthusiast

RT @BASFAgro Did you see on how we helped to eradicate the Guinea Worm by cleaning the #water? http://t.co/pELdHNSQ #WorldWaterDay #BASF

2 months ago...

Britain Backs Final Push To Rid World Of Guinea Worm Disease

medicalnewstoday.com — “In a final push to wipe out Guinea worm disease around the world, Britain announced on Wednesday it will give substantial backing to a new project to eradicate the parasite within this decade buView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on October 6, 2011 at 10:05 am By:

mnt_water MNT Water / Agricult Health News

Britain Backs Final Push To Rid World Of Guinea Worm Disease http://mnt.to/427K

7 months ago...

Guinea Worm Remains Only in Sudan, Mali and Ethiopia - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Now only three countries --" Sudan, Mali and Ethiopia --" still have cases, and fewer than 1,800 cases were reported in the world in 2010.View full resource at nytimes.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on February 28, 2011 at 9:07 pm By:

nytimesscience NYTimes Science Science Enthusiast

Global Update: Parasitic Disease: Guinea Worm Takes a Step Closer to Eradication, Jimmy Carter Says http://nyti.ms/frhmNp

1 year ago...

Southern Sudan’s votes could kill an ancient disease » End the Neglect

endtheneglect.org — “Southern Sudan’s votes could kill an ancient disease » End the NeglectView full resource at endtheneglect.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on January 19, 2011 at 8:09 pm By:

Science Magazine Examines Efforts to Improve Disease Eradication Programs - The Body

thebody.com — “Years after deadlines for polio and guinea worm eradication came and went without achieving their intended goals Science magazine examines efforts to ...View full resource at thebody.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on December 27, 2010 at 7:01 pm By:

TheBodyDotCom The Body Health Site

Science Magazine Examines Efforts to Improve Disease Eradication Programs http://bit.ly/hgodf4 #hiv #aids #polio #tb #policy

1 year ago...

Polio reappearing | Health | PRI's The World

theworld.org — “Download MP3 The battle to eradicate polio is suffering some major setbacks, including new cases in Russia and Tajikistan. The World's Katy Clark reports that some experts are now rethinking the war on polio. Also, listen to David Baron's story: Eradicating Guinea worm disease.View full resource at theworld.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2010 at 2:24 pm By:

PRIglobalhealth PRI Global Health Health Organization

Polio has resurfaced in Russia and Tajikistan, but should total eradication be the goal? http://bit.ly/9zLQds

2 years ago...

Guinea worm a greater challenge than smallpox - CNN.com

cnn.com — “Since 1980, one disease has been erased from the face of the Earth: smallpox. Health officials believe Guinea worm disease will soon be next.View full resource at cnn.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2010 at 3:30 pm By:

hrana Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician

Guinea worm transmission will be halted by 2012 and fully eradicated by 2015. This is huge news! http://bit.ly/bthYDy - #health #disease

2 years ago...

Also In Global Health News: Asia's 'Double Burden'; Guinea Worm Eradication; ARV, Antibiotic Treatment; Sierra Leone's Medical Workers; More

medicalnewstoday.com — “Asians Facing 'Double Burden' Of Disease, Health Experts Warn During a two-day healthcare conference in Asia, health experts on Monday encouraged the governmentView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 31, 2010 at 5:09 pm By:

mnt_primarycare MNT Primary Care Health News

Also In Global Health News: Asia's 'Double Burden'; Guinea Worm Eradication; ARV, Antibiotic Treatment; Sierra Leone's... http://mnt.to/3zGz

2 years ago...

Advertisement