25/01/2023
Endemic countries, Eradication, Outbreak countries
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia
2022 EMR-MENA Polio Outbreaks and Events at a Glance
This snapshot shows all polio events and outbreaks that occurred/were ongoing in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in 2022
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