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CDC: Africa could be Polio-Free within the Near Future
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 21, 2014 10:42 AM ESTThe CDC reported that Africa is very close to becoming a polio-free continent.
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Pakistan Polio Cases Are At 14-Year High
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:18 PM EDTThe number of polio cases in Pakistan has plunged to its highest level in 14 years after attacks on immunization teams led to a surge in incidences of the disease, according to health authorities.
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Polio Virus Discovered In Sewage Samples In Brazil
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 25, 2014 09:51 AM EDTSewage samples taken from Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, Brazil tested positive for the polio virus. Campinas is currently serving as camp for the Nigerian and Portuguese soccer teams throughout the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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WHO Declares Spread of Polio A World Health Emergency
By Cheri Cheng | May 05, 2014 09:07 AM EDTThe World Health Organization has declared the spread of polio a world health emergency.
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WHO Formally Declares India a Polio-Free Nation
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 27, 2014 09:35 AM EDTWHO has formally declared India a polio-free nation.
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Polio-Like Disease Affecting Children in California
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 24, 2014 09:17 AM ESTFive children have been afflicted with a polio-like disease that has left them paralyzed, according to neurologists.
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World’s Largest Polio Pool Is a Pakistan City
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 18, 2014 03:53 PM ESTPeshawar, a city in Pakistan is the world's largest pool of the polio virus, according to World Health Organization.
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Three Years Since Last Case Of Polio Reported In India
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 13, 2014 11:58 AM ESTIndia has been witnessing a polio-free state for the last three years. The achieved landmark is being seen as confirmation of one of the biggest public health successes in the country.
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WHO Reports Syria Faces Polio Outbreak, Risk of Spreading
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 29, 2013 11:41 AM EDTWHO confirmed 10 cases of polio in Syria while 12 more are awaiting laboratory test results.
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WHO Warns of Potential Polio Outbreak in Syria
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 21, 2013 10:56 AM EDTWHO is currently investigating a potential polio outbreak in Syria.
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Israel Launches National Campaign, Vaccinates 30,000 children against Polio
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 19, 2013 09:43 AM EDTThis past Sunday, Israel launched a nationwide vaccination program against polio that administered doses to 30,000 children on the first day.
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Genetically Engineered Polio Virus May Be Able to Defeat Devastating Type of Brain Tumor
By Makini Brice | May 24, 2013 02:56 PM EDTResearchers genetically engineered the virus to be harmless against healthy cells, but devastating to cancerous ones.
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WHO Announces $5.5 Billion Plan to Eradicate Polio
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 03, 2013 12:34 PM EDTThe World Health Organization (WHO) plans on completely eliminating the polio virus by 2018.
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Nigerian Gunmen Kill 9 Polio Vaccination Workers
By Makini Brice | Feb 08, 2013 01:11 PM ESTTwo separate attacks by gunmen on motorcycles have left nine polio vaccination workers dead in the northern Nigeria city of Kano.
