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Guinea worm disease has decreased from 3.5 million cases in 1986 … 542 cases in 2012 … 148 cases in 2013
  • Published Date:
    2014
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    English
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Guinea worm disease has decreased from 3.5 million cases in 1986 … 542 cases in 2012 … 148 cases in 2013
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