Progress Toward Global Eradication of Dracunculiasis - January 2017-June 2018

Published on November 15, 2018

Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease), caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis, is acquired by drinking water containing copepods (water fleas) infected with its larvae.

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Great American Smokeout --- November 15, 2018

November 8, 2018
The American Cancer Society's 43rd annual Great American Smokeout will be held on November 15, 2018. The Great American Smokeout is an annual event that encourages smokers to make a plan to quit smoking.

Prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - United States, 2015

November 21, 2018
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease; the majority of ALS patients die within 2-5 years of receiving a diagnosis (1).