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Friday, 24 May 2013

WHO Warns Polio outbreak in the Horn of Africa


WHO World Health Organisation warned the outbreak of polio in the Horn of Africa .
According to WHO a four-month old girl near Dadaab develop symptoms of polio last month, and two others were involved in contact with the boy later was found positive for Type 1 polio virus.


WHO says this is the first case of polio were confirmed in Kenya in nearly two years.


Added, one more case of Type 1 polio virus was confirmed this month in Banadir, Somalia.


WHO confirms that vaccination campaigns for children are taking place in Somalia, and the second round of vaccinations scheduled start on Sunday in parts of Kenya region.

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