After 27 years, polio has returned to Malaysia with a case having been reported in the state of Sabah. We take a look at the factors that may have contributed to this resurgence and what needs to be done to get back to a polio-free status.

Produced by: Sumitra Selvaraj

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Sumitra Selvaraj, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  Social Issues,  Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  polio,  vaccination,  Sabah,  the Philippines,  Jonas Salk,  Franklin D Roosevelt,  Albert Sabin,  immunisation,  stateless children,  community immunity,