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		mminer237 on July 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Polio Detected in US OPV isn't just used in Muslim countries. Nigeria is the biggest source of cVDPV2 infections. Ghana, Chad, Niger, etc. have cases. Ukraine has cases. Even Israel has cases.

ars on July 22, 2022 [–]

Nigeria and Chad are Muslim majority country, not someplace a Jew can go. Niger is almost 100% Muslim.

Israel is interesting: They use both IPV and OPV - IPV to prevent vaccine drived Polio, and OPV to ensure Polio eradication which IPV can't do.

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