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KMC to begin special vaccination campaign following detection of poliovirus in sewage
July 23, 2024 21:50 pm
KATHMANDU, July 23: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is all set to inoculate polio drops to children aged below five years from July 24 as a highly contagious poliovirus was detected in sewage in the metropolis.
Take necessary measures to prevent polio resurgence in Nepal
July 23, 2024 07:30 am
Fourteen years after Nepal declared itself free from the poliovirus, a highly contagious and mutated form of the virus has been detected in the sewage of the Kathmandu Valley. This alarming discovery, confirmed by the Health Ministry, underscores the urgent need for the government to take decisive measures to prevent a potential outbreak.
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