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Bill Gates warns polio could spread to other countries if left unchecked in Pak, Afghanistan

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ANI Karachi

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said that polio could spread to different parts of the world if it is not eradicated from Pakistan and Afghanistan.

According to the Express Tribune, Gates said during a session on social media that Pakistani army and government is taking things seriously.

Gates had funded polio eradicating campaigns in various countries including Pakistan.

He said that polio eradication is a big focus for him and that they are hoping that that the problem of Polio will not show up anymore, after having worked for six months in Africa.

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First Published: Jan 31 2015 | 4:11 PM IST

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