Guinea worm wrap-up ; # 153, June 20, 2005

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Guinea worm wrap-up ; # 153, June 20, 2005

Published Date:

June 20, 2005

Series:

Guinea worm wrap-up ; # 153

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

WHO Collaborating Center for Research, Training and Eradication of Dracunculiasis. . Emory University. Carter Center . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Description:

The National Program Coordinator of Ghana's Guinea Worm Eradication Program (GWEP), Dr. Andrew Seidu-Korkor of the Ghana Health Service, reports that during January-May 2005, Ghana detected 2,263 cases of dracunculiasis, in 420 villages, which is a reduction of -56% from the 5,176 cases detected in Ghana during the same period of 2004 (Figure 1). 300 of the villages had indigenous cases. 98% of Ghana's cases in 2004 were reported from only 25 districts (Figures 2 and 3).

Document Type:

Newsletter

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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Ghana

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