The story chronicles Guinea worm disease (GWD) eradication efforts in southern Sudan. This very troubled country has made dramatic strides in reducing GWD cases since the end of the 20-year civil war between the northern and southern regions of Sudan. Even though violent outbreaks have continued, the cases had dropped from 20,000 in 2006 to 1,500 in 2009, following the war's end and the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005. Since the story was published in September, the number of cases has fallen even more.
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