A Year after Jimmy Carter’s Death, the Disease He Swore to Eradicate Reaches an All-time Low

CBS News Atlanta

Jan. 30, 2026

This CBS News Atlanta report notes that Guinea worm disease fell to an all‑time low in 2025, with just 10 human cases worldwide, according to figures released by The Carter Center. The progress stands as a defining public health legacy of former President Jimmy Carter’s post‑presidency work. Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander was quoted in this article.