Dracunculiasis is a painful parasitic disease caused by the Guinea worm. Where it once affected millions of people, after years of effort in 2024 there were only 15 cases. We hope that soon there will be zero. Since the Guinea worm is a member of the animal kingdom, are we talking about eradication or are we planning an actual extinction?
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