WHO, Unicef: Sabah polio outbreak a rare strain, genetically confirmed from Philippines | Malay Mail

Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 08:10 AM MYTWHO and Unicef advised parents and guardians to ensure their children, especially those under five years old who are at highest risk, get the full number of vaccination shots for full protection. — IStock.com pic via AFP

“These polio viruses only occur if a population is seriously under-immunised,” the WHO and Unicef said in a joint statement late last night.They said confirmation of the type of virus was based on testing conducted by the WHO’s Regional Polio Reference Laboratory in Melbourne, Australia on December 6-10 after the Sabah boy developed fever and paralysis.

The two bodies advised parents and guardians to ensure their children, especially those under five years old who are at highest risk, get the full number of vaccination shots for full protection. Among the arguments forwarded by the anti-vaxxer group are the questionable halal status of the vaccines, which some insisting they contain porcine DNA despite assurances from the National Fatwa Council.

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