Which of the following country was declared ‘Polio-free’ country by WHO recently?

Mongolia

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Cambodia

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Ethiopia

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Gabon

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
Gabon

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Gabon a “Polio-free country”. This comes after lack of new reported or suspected cases in the central African country in recent times. Polio is a highly-infectious disease which mainly affects young children and can result in permanent paralysis.

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