Waste water samples in london and new york now show that polyo virus is circulating there. This is the first time in decades that the virus has been seen in those countries. The americans were rid of it by the 19 nineties, europe by two thousand two and nigeria, the last african country where it was indemic, was declared poleo free in 20 20. Slavea chankov is the economist's health correspondent.
The worst predictions for costs have not come to pass, partly because Russia is selling plenty of wheat. But plenty of food-price woe may still await. We examine the curious re-appearance of the polio virus in the West. And the trials of “Pink Sauce” reveal the perils of being a cottage-food producer—or consumer—in the social-media age.
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