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Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox
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this post was submitted on 12 Feb 2026
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Let's stop with the doomscrolling. We're living in an age of unprecedented wealth, with millions entering the middle class every year.
People live longer than ever before, with better nutrition, and better medicine than ever in our history.
This is also the most peaceful time in our history, with record lows in crime and wars.
The developing world is surging in wealth and in the west we have more opportunity and access to information than ever.
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Sorry to rain on your parade, but the guinea worm starts its work in the digestive system, and typically leaves through the skin of the foot (no joke- look it up if you don't believe me).