translation.en: On the European continent, the last case of paralysis caused by polio was reported from Turkey in November 1998. In June 2002, the WHO European region was declared polio free.
translation.no: Det siste rapporterte tilfellet av lammelse forårsaket av polio i Europa var i Tyrkia i november 1998. I juni 2002 erklærte WHO Europa for poliofritt.