[World Report] Wild polio cases rise in Afghanistan

🌐 The Lancet (AF) —

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Afghanistan has reported twice as many wild polio cases as in 2025, raising concern about the Taliban's vaccination policies. The report highlights a worsening public-health challenge amid questions about immunisation efforts.

Afghanistan has reported twice as many polio cases than in 2025, prompting concern over the Taliban's vaccination policies. Samaan Lateef reports.

World Politics Health polio Afghanistan vaccination Taliban infectious disease public health

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