A polio outbreak on the Horn of Africa has spread to Ethiopia. An 18-month-old child in the Warder district of Ethiopia is the country's first polio case since 2008. Warder district is just across the border from Somalia, where 108 polio cases have been reported this year. Carol Pandak heads Rotary International's polio eradication program. "It's not surprising that the virus is spreading. This area has been considered high risk because of its proximity to Somalia," said Pandak. ...
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