Polio eradication may be failing — researchers seek a plan B

The global polio eradication campaign is under serious threat from funding cuts and political barriers, according to researchers writing in Nature. Scientists are now questioning whether full eradication is achievable and what alternative strategies should be adopted if the campaign ultimately fails.

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