Ethiopia: Countries Launch Synchronized Cross Border Campaign to Fight Against Polio - Somali Region of Ethiopia Alone to Vaccinate Over Half Million Under 5 Children

[WHO] Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects children and causes permanent paralysis. Polio is not curable, and can only be prevented by vaccination. Families and communities must ensure their children are vaccinated both during polio campaigns and through routine immunization. The Horn of Africa is currently in emergency with imported poliovirus of circulating vaccine derived polioviruses placing polio eradication as unfinished business.
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news