curl-6 said:
Well, as its larvae live in freshwater outside the human body, it would factor into the ecology somewhat. The larva, for example, infect copepods prior to human consumption. |
It essentially kills copepods and infects people. There are other animals within the ecosytem that eat copepods, so by removing the guinea worm, this would not create consequence within the ecosystem; nothing eats the guinea worm for survival. It is simply a being that does not offer any virtues; all it offers is death.
Killing it is certainly ethical, especially considering how some countries are plagued with them.
Want some water to survive? Nope - this sucker will teach you a lesson for trying to survive.