Vietnam proactively takes polio prevention measures amid outbreak in Laos

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:19:07 +07:00
Health

The meeting took place following an assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that Vietnam is facing a very high risk of polio import and re-emergence. The risk arises after neighbouring Laos officially declared a polio outbreak on October 7, following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1).

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