Ending polio still possible, health officials say, as funding cut by 30%

(Corrects 'infection' to 'disease' in paragraph 5 to clarify what the inactivated polio vaccine protects against, whether dosed fully or fractionally) LONDON (Reuters) -Eradicating polio is still possible despite significant funding cuts, global health officials said on Tuesday as they outlined how they will cope with the shortfall. The budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a partnership including the World Health Organization and the Gates Foundation, will take a 30% cut in 2026 a