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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ross Lydall

Make sure children have polio vaccine to prevent outbreak, urge scientists

Kevin Fenton

(Picture: PA Wire)

London’s public health chief has warned residents not to underestimate the danger of infectious diseases as the search continued for the source of a polio virus outbreak in the capital.

Professor Kevin Fenton, of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, said it was “absolutely critical” for parents to ensure their children’s vaccines were up to date.

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