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The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback

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05-08-2025 16:16 HKT
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A health worker, left, marks a house after administering polio vaccines in Karachi, Pakistan on April 21, 2025. (AP/File)
A health worker, left, marks a house after administering polio vaccines in Karachi, Pakistan on April 21, 2025. (AP/File)

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