The World Health Organization (WHO) has been aspiring for a disease-free world for decades. The first step to achieve this goal is to vaccinate all newborns against diseases and thus reduce child mortality. This year, almost 90% of children younger than two years have been inoculated with WHO-recommended vaccines, yet the percentage of infant deaths in the city has gone up significantly. Which of the following CAN be concluded from the above information? The overall population has increased substantially this year. This year an epidemic caused by a new virus has affected children below three years. The vaccination data released by government officials was inflated. WHO recommendations given to the government need to be updated.
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