[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

the final stages of the eradication scheme were handed over to local health authorities

Next time they need to drive a stake in the heart of this disease. WHO should complete what it started.

[LibFreeOrDie]

Wow! I haven't heard about yaws for decades.

All it takes is one shot of penicillin to cure it.

Photos here:

http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section10/Section2134.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2431.htm

[fieldmarshaldj]

Just when you thought it was safe to be in your skin.