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Science & ResearchJul 22, 2026

Polio should have been eradicated by now. What’s plan B?

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02229-6 Amid funding cuts and political barriers, researchers are asking whether the campaign can ever succeed, and what to do next.

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02229-6 Amid funding cuts and political barriers, researchers are asking whether the campaign can ever succeed, and what to do next.

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