Guinea Worm Disease
Dracunculiasis, also called Guinea-worm disease (GWD), is a parasitic infection by the Guinea worm. A person becomes infected when they drink water that contains water fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. Initially there are no symptoms. About one year later, the female worm forms a painful blister in the skin, usually on a lower limb. Other symptoms at this time may include vomiting and dizziness. The worm then emerges from the skin over the course of a few weeks. During this time, it may be difficult to walk or work. It is very uncommon for the disease to cause death.In …
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HDRO: United Nations Human Development Report Office · 11 March 2024 English
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WHO: World Health Organization · 16 February 2024
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challenges and solutions As work to eradicate Guinea-worm disease (caused by Dracunculus medinensis) intensify … specifically on climate- driven changes in Guinea worm disease dynamics. In addition, the health systems …
WHO: World Health Organization · 16 February 2024
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challenges and solutions As work to eradicate Guinea-worm disease (caused by Dracunculus medinensis) intensify … specifically on climate- driven changes in Guinea worm disease dynamics. In addition, the health systems …
WHO: World Health Organization · 9 February 2024 French
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WHO: World Health Organization · 2024 English
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certified for having interrupted dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease) transmission; 46 countries have attained … for joint surveillance and elimination of Guinea-worm disease, rabies and cysticercosis, and integrated …
WHO: World Health Organization · 2024 English
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Epidemiology Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea-worm disease, is caused by infection with the parasitic … infrastructure in countries endemic for Guinea-worm disease is impressive, initiating active surveillance … worms and proactive or passive reporting of Guinea-worm disease. As such, environmental surveillance tools …
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Epidemiology Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea-worm disease, is caused by infection with the parasitic … definitive hosts. Historically, the diagnosis of Guinea-worm disease was clinical in nature and occurred via visually …
AUDA-NEPAD: African Union Development Agency-NEPAD · 18 December 2023 English
The objective is to build the through the EMP TC based on the current situation in capacity of regulatory experts on the continent terms of expertise and resources existing in …
Still, soon, Africa include Buruli Ulcer, Guinea Worm Disease, it would be necessary for NRAs to build …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 December 2023 English
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about an alleged case of dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease) obtained from any source (informants). Rumours …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 December 2023 French
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about an alleged case of dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease) obtained from any source (informants). Rumours …
