The Guinea Worm, or dracunculus medinensis is spread by drinking water that contains small water fleas (cyclops) that are infected with the parasite. In some areas it is endemic.

• Non-Graphic YouTube video
• Wikipedia coverage
• Layman coverage of the topic
• This is a picture of boys in Africa using a filtered straw to safely drink from possibly contaminated water.

Thanks to Jessica Gallyoun, Soc. 1010, FS 2009

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