The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of the “international spread of wild poliovirus” that has infected people of some countries in Asia and Africa.

In response to the warning, officials of various government agencies led by the Department of Health (DOH) are set to meet and discuss measures to prevent the wild poliovirus from infecting Filipinos in the country and overseas. The Philippines has been polio-free for the past 14 years.

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