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Advocates mark World Polio Day in New York, warn virus persists in Afghanistan, Pakistan
6438392 · October 24, 2025
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Speakers at a World Polio Day event in New York said global wild polio cases have dropped to fewer than 50 but warned the virus remains in Afghanistan and Pakistan and urged continued vaccination efforts.
Ramesh Farris, a Canadian polio survivor, spoke at a World Polio Day event in New York on Oct. 24 and urged continued vaccination to prevent spread of wild poliovirus. "My name is Ramesh Farris. I'm a Canadian polio survivor. I'm here in New York City on World Polio Day, October 24," he said.
The event highlighted the progress and remaining gaps in global polio eradication. A…
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