AdamFeb 3
Ars Technica
Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025
When the eradication program began in 1986, there were a 3.5 million cases.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/guinea-worm-on-track-to-be-2nd-eradicated-human-disease-only-10-cases-in-2025/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Feb 2 at 6:10pmArsBot 🤖
Show threadJerseyBlueFeb 2
@arstechnica Don’t tell RFK Jr. — he’ll want to bring it back.
Show threadMeaningfulBitsFeb 2
@dnelson @arstechnica literally came to type this. He will all of a sudden say they somehow boost our natural immunity.
Show threadCoryndon LuxmooreFeb 3
@MeaningfulBits @dnelson @arstechnica there were some theories that said we had more allergies in the modern age due to lack of parasite burden...🫠
Show threadKeithFeb 2
@arstechnica Not on RFK Jr's watch!
Show threadSteve BellovinFeb 2
@arstechnica Thank you, Jimmy Carter
Show threaddanaFeb 2
@arstechnica Gah, that picture! But thank you Mr. Carter.
Show threadMatt King 🍔Feb 2
@arstechnica if ever there was a time to use the content warning feature, this was it. 🤮
Show threadColdforgeFeb 2
@arstechnica Quick, someone tell RFK Jr so he can stop it before it's too late
Show threadGinevraCatFeb 3

@arstechnica @meeoo This is the best news! A disease that caused immense suffering, but was really not a big deal globally because it was an African problem.

And it has been virtually eliminated by working *with* the traditional leaders and communities affected. ❤️