When was polio last in Europe? If you guessed 2002, the year the region was certified polio-free, you’re wrong. The last time polio affected a child in Europe was 2015. Outbreaks like the one that occurred in Ukraine that year are why, although we are so close to eradicating polio, we still need $1.5 billion more to finish the job. Learn about the steps needed to ensure polio is truly gone forever https://www.rotary.org/en/why-zero-matters-polio-eradication

Why is it taking so long to eradicate polio? Check this article and video from CNN http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/12/health/polio-eradication/index.html