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Guinea worm disease is caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, which is typically contracted by drinking water contaminated with larvae. These larvae are released into the water by copepods, tiny freshwater crustaceans that host the larvae. When people consume contaminated water, the larvae mature into adult worms in their bodies, causing painful symptoms as they emerge through the skin. The disease primarily occurs in rural areas of Africa where access to clean drinking water is limited.
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How deadly is guinea worm?
you can die
How deadly is the guinea worm?
you can die
Is zqfmgb a worm found in new guinea?
No, It is a imaginary worm in Calvin and Hobbes.
How is the guinea worm transmitted?
guinea worm is transmitted through water but generally it just stays in one person the it lays eggs and leave through your feet.
What part of the body is infected by a guinea worm?
Figure it out
Does malaria kill more than guinea worm?
Yes, especially as of 2015. The CDC and WHO have been working to eradicate the guinea worm, and it is has been a very successful campaign.
How many people have died in Africa from the Guinea Worm?
None - or very few. Virtually all deaths caused by Guinea worm stem from secondary infections. With under 200 cases worldwide this year, it is almost certain no one will die as a result of Guinea worm.
What traditional method is used for extracting guinea worms?
Most people infected with guinea worm rely on traditional medicine. The worm is extracted by gently and gradually pulling the worm out and winding it around a small strip of wood.
What are the odds o getting guinea worm disease?
Not a lot.
What does the guinea worm eat?
its actually pizza, isn't it obvious?
Positive aspect of science and technology?
The curing of Guinea worm disease
Why Dracunculus Medinensis infection is called guinea worm disease?
Swedish naturalist by name; Carlus Linnaeus, identified the Drancunculus medinensis in the merchants who traded along the Gulf of Guinea (West African Coast) inthe 18th century. Hence named the Dracunculus medinensis as Guinea worm. Thus those suffering from the worm got it from Gulf of Guinea. By: EMMANUEL K. MAWUENA. University of Cape Coast. Cape Coast, Ghana. Email: mekosofo@yahoo.com
