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Guinea Worm Case Totals

  • Photo of a child drinking from a pipe filter.

    Pipe filters, individual filtration devices worn around the neck, work like a straw, allowing people to filter their water to avoid contracting Guinea worm disease while away from home. (Carter Center/L. Gubb)

When Carterbegan leading the international campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease in 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases in at least 21 countries in Africa and Asia. Today, that number has been reduced by more than 99.99%.

Reported Global Cases:
Guinea Worm Disease in Humans
2024
Jan. 1 – Sept. 30
7*

*Figures are provisional until officially confirmed, typically in March the following year.

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For the official monthly updates on the Carter Center's reporting of Guinea worm disease cases, read Guinea Worm Wrap-Up »

Latest News: Update: 14 Human Cases of Guinea Worm Reported in 2023

Last update: Oct. 8, 2024

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