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Hajj polio screening
- Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, October 17 - 2006 at 06:15
Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage must have polio immunisation certificates if they come from Nigeria, India, Afghanistan or Pakistan, the BBC reports. Pilgrims arriving from these countries will also be given an extra dose of the vaccine when they enter Saudi Arabia. Polio was nearly eradicated worldwide, until rumours in Nigeria caused people to shun the vaccine, leading to new outbreaks.
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James McInerney, News EditorTuesday, October 17 - 2006 at 06:15 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Sat Oct 21 2006.
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