To Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease in Humans, Scientists Focus on Dogs
Child seeking treatment at a Guinea worm case containment center. Image credit: UNICEF. Public health efforts almost eradicated Guinea worm disease in humans. However, a few years ago, researchers realized the disease had become prevalent in dogs – and could cross back over into human populations. To prevent the disease from roaring back, researchers are now developing computational models they can use to drive down disease occurrence in man’s best friend. “We’ve been developing models of disease in human populations for a long time,” says Julie Swann, co-author of a journal article...
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