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Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated (ourworldindata.org)
submitted 11 months ago by InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works to c/goodnewseveryone@sh.itjust.works
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[–] correcthorsedickbatterystaple@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

think Carter's wish is that the last guinea worm dies before he does. Godspeed.