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WHO declares Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially ended, with no virus detected in children or environment since June 2024 after three years of response efforts.

The government administered nearly 60 million vaccine doses nationwide, improving immunization coverage from 63% to 73% as cases emerged across multiple provinces starting in Aceh.

Officials emphasize sustained vigilance and strengthened routine immunization to prevent reemergence in provinces with persistent gaps in vaccination coverage.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over, following nearly three years of intensive response efforts, officials said

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