India
In 1986, °®ÒºÊÓÆµ began working with ministries of health in India to eradicate Guinea worm. The last known indigenous case was reported in 1996. In 2000, India was honored at an Atlanta ceremony for having stopped Guinea worm disease transmission.
Impact
- Eliminated Guinea worm disease, making history as the second nation since 1986
At a Glance
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