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In 2007, an individual in Australia returned home after visiting family in Pakistan and developed paralytic poliomyelitis. Pakistan is one of the countries where polio is endemic, and this case highlights the potential for importation of polio from overseas.

In the rare case that a similar event were to occur in New Zealand, the outbreak response plan ensures that the public health system response is effective and evidence-based.

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