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World Polio Day, October 24

CDC recognizes the partners and individuals whose dedication to polio eradication has made progress possible. Stopping polio in all forms requires us to adapt and innovate to deliver a polio-free world.

Learn about the latest efforts and why A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health.

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Robust polio infrastructure draws on years of experience to support COVID-19 response – Polio infrastructure has been essential in many countries’ COVID-19 responses. Learn how CDC’s STOP program and frontline workers are contributing to contact tracing, risk communication, data collection and analysis in response to the global pandemic.

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Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication — Afghanistan, January 2019 – July 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic mitigation efforts in Afghanistan halted polio vaccination campaigns for five months, compounding existing barriers to vaccine access and increasing the number of at-risk children. Afghanistan is one of two remaining polio endemic countries. Learn more in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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