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World Polio Day: polio outbreak stopped in Middle East, experts remain cautious

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WHO staff member talks to children on occasion of World Polio Day 201525 October, 2015 | Beirut – Despite continuing conflict, declining immunization rates in conflict-affected areas and mass population displacement, no new polio cases have been reported in the Middle East for over 18 months, and experts believe the extensive multi-country outbreak response has been effective in stopping the outbreak.

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