Polio outbreak in Syria threatens whole region, WHO says- Reuters

(Reuters) - Polio has broken out among young children in northeast Syria after probably originating inPakistan and poses a threat to millions of children across the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

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