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The World Health Organization says twelve years ago, India alone was [blank] for almost 70 percent of all polio cases around the world. It calls India's success against polio one of the most significant [blank] in public health. WHO officials say India's [blank] proved the crippling disease can be eliminated in even the most challenging [blank] with a strong political [blank] . The number of polio cases has decreased from an estimated 350,000 a year to 33 since the WHO launched its global eradication campaign in 1988.

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The World Health Organization says twelve years ago, India alone was responsible for almost 70 percent of all polio cases around the world. It calls India's success against polio one of the most significant achievements in public health. WHO officials say India's accomplishment proved the crippling disease can be eliminated in even the most challenging circumstances with a strong political commitment . The number of polio cases has decreased from an estimated 350,000 a year to 33 since the WHO launched its global eradication campaign in 1988.
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