When the patient heads to a body of water to try to soothe the fiery pain, the worm deposits more larvae in the water, and the cycle starts over.
CNN: Rare tropical disease close to eradication
Guinea worm disease is usually non-fatal, but causes crippling pain and can immobilize its victims from being able to work, farm and function.
CNN: Guinea worm a greater challenge than smallpox
While Guinea worm disease does not usually result in death, it is associated with incapacitating pain and secondary bacterial infections.
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