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Polio recedes globally as Pakistan struggles to catch up

The unexpected rise in reported cases of polio in the Pakistani city of Lahore bucks the general trend nationwide and globally, where cases have been falling steadily. Five new cases in the province of Baluchistan -- resulting from the vaccine, not wild polio -- point to the persistent risk presented by insurgency, poverty, illiteracy and inadequate sanitation. The Washington Post (11/16), Los Angeles Times/Booster Shots blog (tiered subscription model) (11/13), The Express Tribune (Pakistan) (11/17) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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