前总统吉米·卡特的努力帮助将麦地那龙线虫病病例从350万例降至全世界13例。 Former President Jimmy Carter's efforts helped drop Guinea Worm cases from 3.5 million to 13 worldwide.

前美国总统吉米·卡特(Jimmy Carter)在100岁去世后,在近乎消灭麦地那龙线虫病方面取得了重大进展。 Former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, made significant strides in nearly eradicating Guinea Worm disease. 病例已从每年350万例下降到2022年全世界只有13例。 Cases have dropped from 3.5 million annually to just 13 worldwide in 2022. Carter通过Carter中心努力提供清洁饮水、过滤饮用水和处理停滞的水。 Carter’s efforts through the Carter Center involved providing clean water, filtering drinking water, and treating stagnant water. 他的工作可能导致麦地那龙线虫病成为继天花之后在全球消灭的第二个人类疾病。 His work could lead to Guinea Worm becoming the second human disease, after smallpox, to be eradicated globally.