The Problem With Polio

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 9 Dec 2019 · 16 mins listen

After 27 years, polio has returned to Malaysia with a case having been reported in the state of Sabah. We take a look at the factors that may have contributed to this resurgence and what needs to be done to get back to a polio-free status.

Produced by:

Sumitra Selvaraj

Presented by:

Juliet Jacobs,Sumitra Selvaraj,Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Politics,Law and Legal Matters,Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Social Issues,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, polio, vaccination, Sabah, the Philippines, Jonas Salk, Franklin D Roosevelt, Albert Sabin, immunisation, stateless children, community immunity

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The Problem With Polio

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