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Insecurity, Virus Sees Polio Cases Rise In Afghanistan
Afghanistan is trying to inoculate millions of children against polio after pandemic lockdowns stalled the effort to eradicate the crippling disease.
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Afghanistan is trying to inoculate millions of children against polio after pandemic lockdowns stalled the effort to eradicate the crippling disease. Since 2010, the country has been carrying out regular inoculation campaigns in which workers go door to door, giving the vaccine to children. Most of the workers are women, since they can get better access to mothers and children.
Authorities say nearly ten million children are now in need of vaccination against polio. Of those, authorities are unable to reach some three million children living in areas under the control of Taliban insurgents. The first round of inoculations was carried out earlier this year, and a second was launched March 29.