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Jimmy Carter’s Biggest Victory Was in the Worm-Killing Business

The horrific Guinea worm once infected millions of people a year. Thanks to Jimmy Carter and others, the leg-infesting parasite is now on the brink of eradication.

Source: Gizmodo

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