Guinea worm disease usually does not kill, but it is extremely painful. it It prevents people from curing caring for the their farms, the their homes and sometimes even themselves.

• 通常，几内亚龙线虫病不会引起死亡，但是会引起极度的疼痛。本病患者通常无法从事农务，照顾家庭，甚至照顾自己。