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What Are The Causes Of Dracunculiasis?

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What Are The Causes Of Dracunculiasis? Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea worm disease (GWD), is an infection caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis. A parasite is an organism that feeds off another organism to survive. GWD is spread by drinking water containing Guinea worm larvae. Larvae are immature forms of the worm. How can you

What Are The Causes Of Guinea Worm?

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What Are The Causes Of Guinea Worm? How does Guinea worm disease spread? People become infected with Guinea worms by drinking unfiltered water from ponds and other stagnant water containing copepods (tiny “water fleas” too small to be clearly seen without a magnifying glass). These copepods swallow Guinea worm larvae. How can we prevent Guinea