Wild Poliovirus
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Afghanistan
WHO: Southern Afghanistan Remains Key Polio Hotspot
DID Press: Afghanistan continues to face transmission of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), with the country’s southern provinces remaining the main area of concern in efforts to eradicate the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. According to a…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Records 4 New Polio Cases, Total Reaches 19 in 2026
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases since the beginning of 2026 to 19. According to the WHO Eastern Mediterranean…
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