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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which continent was declared as wild polio-free by WHO on August 25, 2020?

A	Africa
B	Europe
C	Asia
D	South America

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -No wild polio, that is polio cases caused by the natural ‘wild type’ form of the virus, has been detected in Africa since 2016. On 25 August 2020, the continent was declared free of wild poliovirus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Afghanistan and Pakistan. Africa is free from wild poliovirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it on 25 August 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mozambique has been actively participating in the multi-country emergency outbreak response implemented across the South East Africa region in response to the case of WPV1 reported in Malawi in February 2022, alongside Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to reach more than 23 million children across the region.

Detailed explanation-4: -Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission.

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