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virus is not an easy task and can be unpredictable. nonetheless, rotary International
and its spearheading partners have shown they are capable to go to great lengths.
Only 32 new cases were identified in Pakistan in 2007 (Global Polio eradication
Initiative 2008a). nigeria and India, which has been reinfected after dipping down
to only 66 new cases in 2005, remain the greatest threats with just 575 and 359 cases
respectively in 2007 (Global Polio eradication Initiative 2008b).
with a successful end to the campaign in sight, rotary International is poised
to take on a new global challenge and there is a long list from which to choose.
the PolioPlus programme is a shining example of what to expect from such an
organisation. the decision of where to focus next draws heavily from the expertise
gained and lessons learned throughout the polio campaign. whatever it may be,
certainly rotary's capacity to implement operational strategies world-wide, to
cooperate with a multitude of partners, and to establish an effective advocacy arm
will be excellent tools indeed.
Note
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efforts, see beigbeder (1997).
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