The city of Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan, is a hotspot for the crippling virus.
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Thirty-one people have been killed in attacks on health workers since July 2012.
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The city of Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan, is a hotspot for the crippling virus.
Thirty-one people have been killed in attacks on health workers since July 2012.