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Jimmy Carter's legacy includes near-eradication of a debilitating parasitic disease

Por: ABC7 Politics February 23, 2023

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The 98-year-old is in hospice care and choosing to spend his remaining days at home with his family, his foundation announced Saturday -- but over the course of his life, Carter has almost brought an end to a destructive parasite that has plagued humans for thousands of years.When speaking with reporters a few years ago about his work in Nigeria, the Nobel Peace Prize recipient reminisced about a trip to a village that had many cases.We were... + full article



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