Polio Outbreak in the Philippines: Should You Be Scared?
The Department of Health (DOH) declared an outbreak of polio on September 19, triggering concerns of safety and spreading alarm among parents and communities. The last case of poliovirus in the Philippines was documented in 1993, while the total eradication of the disease was declared in 2000. However, almost 20 years after polio was finally eradicated […]
