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Polio Could Be Eradicated Globally By End Of Decade: Experts


LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – In a huge immunisation effort in 150 countries, health teams will on Sunday launch what they hope will be the final push against polio.Stopping transmission of the contagious viral disease that has infected millions is possible within a year, experts say. And full, official, global eradication could be declared by the end of this decade.First, however, the vaccine that has successfully fought polio for more than 30 years needs to be switched for one that targets the last few areas of risk.It won’t be easy, or cheap, but the World Health Organization’s director of polio …read more

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