Wars and conflict contribute to the reemergence of polio due to lack of access to vaccination and healthcare in displaced populations.
Highlights need for polio monitoring in conflict zones; hypothesis-generating for eradication strategies amid instability.
Polio was shown to be high in areas with increased conflict and instability. Displaced populations living in hard-to-reach areas may lack access to proper vaccination and health care. Wars and conflict have also resulted in the reemergence of polio in otherwise polio-free countries.
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