The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress.

Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the potentially fatal, paralyzing disease has never been stopped. No reason was given for the suspension.

Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the Taliban suspended the vaccination campaign over security fears and restrictions on women.

As the polio vaccination campaign continues in Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Polio-Free organization has called for the ongoing implementati

The Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns across Afghanistan, the United Nations announced Monday. News of the suspension was relayed to U.N. agencies right before the September immunization campaign was due to start.

Worldwide, the virus, which can cause paralysis in infants and children, is unchecked only in these two countries. In Afghanistan, the Taliban no longer want door-to-door campaigns fearing for their o

The United Nations (UN) announced on Monday that the Taliban has suspended all polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan.

On Monday, the AP news agency reported suspending the polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan. Official reasons were not provided, but the opposition claims it is about limiting women's participation in vaccination efforts.