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    Updated September 6, 2023

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    CDC works with partners to eradicate polio worldwide through sound science and effective programming.

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    Polio

    A disabling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines.

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    The STOP Program recruits, trains, and deploys a public health workforce that has been engaged in the global fight to eradicate polio for over 20 years.

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    World Polio Day 2022: Information & Resources

    Last Reviewed: October 6, 2021
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