Most people aren’t familiar with Guinea worm disease ― that’s because it has almost disappeared. People contract the Guinea worm, a parasite, by drinking contaminated water. The Carter Center, a nonprofit founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, has been instrumental in drastically reducing cases of this disease. The Huffington Post sat down with Dr. Donald Hopkins, a special adviser to The Carter Center on the eradication of Guinea worm, to talk about the road to stamping out this disease forever. The Carter Center is a recipient of grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which also funds this series.

Source: Huffington Post February 22, 2017 12:55 UTC