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Ghana marks World Polio Day after closing Type 2 outbreak
Original: Ghana marks World Polio Day after successful closure of Type 2 outbreak
Ghana observed World Polio Day following the successful closure of its circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus Type 2 outbreak. Health authorities are presenting the milestone as proof that sustained vaccination campaigns and surveillance can halt polio transmission. The occasion has drawn attention to Ghana's immunisation efforts and to the continued need for vaccination to keep the country polio-free.
Why now: World Polio Day prompted Ghanaian media and health officials to highlight the country's successful closure of its Type 2 polio outbreak.
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