In 1980, the world successfully eradicated smallpox using vaccines.
Today, we're on the verge of eliminating a second disease -- Guinea worm -- because of the efforts of Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center.
In 1980 there were 36,000 cases of Guinea worm disease. In 2023, there were 14.
#water #dracunculiasis #guineaworm #jimmycarter
