19 nov 2013

Egypt has begun a new round of vaccinations against polio.

Egypt this week joins other countries in the Middle East in ramping up vaccinations against polio.  The move comes as an outbreak in Syria threatens a comeback of the nearly-eradicated disease.

UNICEF representative Philippe Duamelle in Cairo notes the virus “needs no visa to cross borders.”

“Polio is back in the region. This is terrible news for everyone,” says Duamelle.

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