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dracunculosis  

Definition

  • Dracunculiasis, also called Guinea-worm disease (GWD), is a parasitic infection by the Guinea worm. A person becomes infected when they drink water that contains water fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-TDW4SF2W-4

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