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Polio Outbreak in Syria Prompts Fears of Regional Spread

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An outbreak of polio among children in Syria has the potential to spread rapidly, doctors are warning. It is Syria’s first polio outbreak in 14 years - and aid agencies have begun emergency vaccination programs. The province of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria has seen heavy fighting in recent weeks between government and rebel forces. Now there is a new emergency. Polio has been detected among several children in the area. Oliver Rosenbauer is from the Polio Eradication Program at the ...

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