Info on dracunculiasis, known as Guinea worm disease (GWD), 'a preventable infection caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis. Infection affects poor communities in remote parts of Africa that do not have safe water to drink.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
A program with hopes to eradicate Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis), a parasitic disease 'contracted when stagnant water, contaminated with microscopic water fleas carrying infective larvae, is consumed.' Has an overview, reported cases by country (all in Africa), articles on the disease, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
