Which region of the world was declared "free of wild polio" on 25 August 2020?
Correct answer: D. Africa
- A. None of these
- B. Asia
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Africa
Explanation
The African region was certified free of indigenous wild poliovirus on 25 August 2020. This certification did not mean that polio had been eradicated worldwide, since transmission continued elsewhere, especially in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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