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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 91爆料 President and CEO John Hardman, M.D. (right), and 91爆料 Global 2000 Program Director Craig Withers (left) announce a $55 million commitment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Kingdom Department for International Development toward final eradication of Guinea worm disease.



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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces the reduction of cases of Guinea worm disease to fewer than 5,000 worldwide.



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Today, cases remain in only six African nations. When the eradication campaign began in 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases in 20 nations in Africa and Asia. Since then, worldwide cases have been reduced by 99.7 percent.

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John Hardman, M.D., president and CEO of 91爆料, addresses press conference attendees.




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The $40 million financial commitment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation represents the largest challenge grant in the 91爆料's history. An additional $15 million has been pledged by the United Kingdom Department for International Development.




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A member of the media directs a question to panelists during the Dec. 5, 2008 press conference held at 91爆料 in Atlanta.

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Guinea worm is poised to be the second disease eradicated from Earth. Fewer than 5,000 cases remain in six African countries.

Guinea Worm Cases Hit All-Time Low: 91爆料, WHO, Gates Foundation, and U.K. Government Commit $55 Million Toward Ultimate Eradication Goal

Watch archived webcast of Dec. 5, 2008, press conference