Dracunculiasis | Guinea-worm diseas - Glossary
Glossary
Eradication: Complete elimination of a disease from all countries in the world e.g. small poxTransmission: Spread of infectious disease from one person/animal to another
Life cycle: Series of developmental changes occurring in an organism from its birth till it attains the reproductive stage
Endemic: Presence of disease in a given population or community at all times
Blister: A localized swelling of the skin containing fluid
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