Africa on cusp of being polio free - Science & Technology

Q.  Which of the following continent is on the cusp of being polio free?
- Published on 18 Aug 15

a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Australia
d. South America

ANSWER: Africa
 
Today, only 3 countries in the world have never stopped transmission of polio (Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan). It has been one year since the last case of polio was detected in Nigeria. So Africa is on the cusp of being polio free.

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