Nigeria was declared free of wild polio in 2020, but the transmission of the cVPV2 strain of the paralysing disease remains a concern in the country.
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Polio is caused by poliovirus. It is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under five years of age. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.As of 13 August 2024, WHO reported 72 confirmed cases of cVDPV, 42 per cent of which were recorded in Nigeria.
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