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The immediate effects are on public health in Afghanistan. The supplied report identifies no specific U.S. consequence.
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS • AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan reports twice as many polio cases as in 2025
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Afghanistan has reported twice as many polio cases as in 2025, according to The Lancet. The report says the increase has raised concern over Taliban vaccination policies.
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