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Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Founder, The Carter Center; 39th President of the United States

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The 40-year campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease

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Deceased (December 29, 2024)

In 1986, Guinea worm disease afflicted 3.5 million people annually across 21 nations. In 2025, only 10 human cases were recorded worldwide—the lowest number ever. If eradication succeeds, Guinea worm will become the second human disease eliminated globally after smallpox, and the first conquered without any medicine or vaccine.

Updated Feb 2