WHO, UNICEF Declare End of Polio Outbreak in the Philippines

Close-up of doctor making vaccination to the patient on white background,Healthy concept
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Close-up of doctor making vaccination to the patient on white background,Healthy concept
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS June 11, 2021 Updated: June 11, 2021
MANILA, Philippines—A polio outbreak in the Philippines has ended, according to the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, which praised government efforts to fight the disease despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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