Pakistan launches mass polio vaccination campaign

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Pakistan is experiencing a resurgence of polio cases in recent weeks. It’s prompted the government to launch a mass vaccination campaign across several districts. Around 45 million children are expected to be vaccinated in the coming days. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Rana Jawad Asghar, a Pakistani epidemiologist, about Pakistan’s struggles with polio.

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