United Nations Backs Polio Immunizations in Iraq

November 15th, 2006 at 03:26pm

A UN-backed polio immunization drive is now underway in Iraq after a one-week delay due to security concerns. The goal is to immunize every child under five. This is Iraq’s second polio campaign this year. Iraq is currently polio-free, but a recent global resurgence of the virus has brought a renewed threat to the region. See http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=20610&Cr=iraq&Cr1=

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