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Helmand child contracts polio despite receiving drops

Pajhwok Afghan News
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LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Despite receiving polio drops seven times, a child has contracted polio in the Nawzad district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Saturday.

Public Health area of Nawzad district.

“The child had been administered polio drops seven times, but still he contracted the disease,” he said, adding the child was above the age of five years. “We are trying to know how the virus remains in his body.”

He said it was possible the infected child had a weak immune system. Dr . . .

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