Polio virus found in sewage, medical experts dismiss resurgence fears
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WHO has declared India a polio-free country, eight years later fears were dreaded as the polio virus was found in the city sewage and found inactive.
The medical experts have dispelled polio resurgence fears and examined the virus found in the city sewage waters.
A senior official of the West Bengal Health department said the polio virus found in the sewage of Borough No 15 in the city's Metiabruz area is a 'vaccine virus' and is not threatening.
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Kolkata: Polio Virus Found In Sewage, Medical Experts Dismiss Resurgence Fears
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