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You are watching Guinea Worm Season 3 Episode 2

Scientists are on the verge of eradicating one of the oldest parasites that has been infecting humans for thousands of years – guinea worm. This will be the first time that humans have succeeded in the planned extinction of an animal from the planet. This programme, shot on location in Sudan, meets patients of this horribly debilitating disease and looks at the efforts to eradicate it for good.

• On site 09 September 2008
• Air date 29 June 2005
• Produced for BBC World

TV Series — Kill or Cure?

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Keywords

• eradication,
• parasite,
• worm,
• health,
• africa,
• tribal