Categories Selected Articles Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission Post author By Mike Nova Post date December 30, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter spent decades waging war against an ancient parasite. Carter has tried to rid the Earth of Guinea worm, which infects people who drink unclean water tainted with larva. ← Boeing stock falls following crash of Jeju Air 737-800 jet → South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall near the runway?