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Welcome to Polio Eradication Basics: Vaccine Derived Polioviruses, New Tools, and New Strategies

In this video, Ahmad Omid Rahimi introduces Vaccine Derived Polioviruses, and New Tools and Strategies (Step 4.1)

Ahmad Omid Rahimi, MD, MPH Global Innovations Consultancy Services, Afghanistan

As you watch this video, consider these questions:

What is the key difference between wild poliovirus and vaccine derived poliovirus?
Should the goal of ‘eradication’ include both types?

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