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1. Which country, along with Pakistan, is one of the last two countries where polio remains endemic?
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries where polio remains endemic. The Taliban's decision to suspend polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan poses significant challenges to global polio eradication efforts. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Afghanistan has reported 18 polio cases this year, primarily in the southern region. This suspension threatens to undermine progress made in combating polio and may have far-reaching consequences for public health. The global campaign to eradicate polio has made significant progress, but endemic countries like Afghanistan require sustained efforts to eliminate the disease.