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India’s polio victory fuels endgame vaccine talks
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India’s polio victory fuels endgame vaccine talks

When the clocks struck midnight in New Delhi on 12 January, India marked the first year in history it has recorded no new cases of polio.đź”’ Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press...

16 January, 2012
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The Last Case of Polio in India?
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The Last Case of Polio in India?

Rukhsar Khatoon may be the last reported case of wild poliovirus in India, she was just 18 months old when she was paralyzed by polio on 13 January 2011.đź”’ Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a...

13 January, 2012
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Help celebrate India’s polio free achievement!
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Help celebrate India’s polio free achievement!

On January 13th 2012, the world will reach a remarkable milestone in the fight to eradicate polio – 12 months without a single case of polio for the first time in India’s history.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this...

12 January, 2012
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Five children contract polio from vaccine
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Five children contract polio from vaccine

From being labelled the world’s lone polio exporter in 2006 to reporting just one positive case up to August this year, the polio scenario had never looked better for India.đź”’ Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this...

10 August, 2011
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Diphtheria cases up due to poor immunization
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Diphtheria cases up due to poor immunization

The death of a six-month-old child and four other persons found suffering from diphtheriađź”’ Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles, expert...

18 July, 2011
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West Bengal Chief Minister calls to end polio now
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West Bengal Chief Minister calls to end polio now

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called upon parents and caregivers across the state to ensure that they immunize their children against poliođź”’ Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a...

5 July, 2011
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