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They Shot For Zero, But Couldn't Squash Polio In 2013
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/12/15/251109427/they-shot-for-zero-but-couldnt-squash-polio-in-2013?sc=17&f=1001
The lowest number of polio cases ever recorded in the world was 223. And 2013 was on track for an even lower number, on the road to complete eradication of the virus.
But this was a year when polio pushed back. Hard. The virus reappeared in and Syria. It showed up in sewer systems . It spilled out of Nigeria into Cameroon. Pakistan saw a spike in cases.
Even so, global health officials are still confident that polio can be defeated soon.
But this was a year when polio pushed back. Hard. The virus reappeared in and Syria. It showed up in sewer systems . It spilled out of Nigeria into Cameroon. Pakistan saw a spike in cases.
Even so, global health officials are still confident that polio can be defeated soon.
Well worth a read or a listen. Salute to all the health professionals out fighting this...
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