AFPA series of “humanitarian pauses” to fighting in Gaza are due to begin on Sunday, to allow hundreds of thousands of children to be vaccinated against polio.The agreement comes after…
A woman receives polio drops while waiting to cross main Afghanistan-Pakistan land border crossing, in Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Pakistan has reported the fourth polio case of the…
The first new polio vaccines in 50 years are less likely to mutate into a dangerous form that causes disease. Source link
Dr Vanessa Saliba, from the UK Heath Security Agency, told BBC News: "We have early signs that there's less spread of poliovirus in London - but we will need 12…
“The finding of the poliovirus was also a reminder that if it exists anywhere in the world, it remains a threat everywhere,” said Dr. Ananda Sankar Bandyopadhyay, Deputy Director of…
All children in Greater London between the ages of one and nine should get the jab, experts say. Source link
Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state. Source link
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates…
Parts of the world still dealing with polio outbreaks use the oral polio vaccine - which is safe, but uses a live virus. This gives a huge amount of immunity,…
Although weaker than the original or "wild" form of the disease, vaccine-derived polio can still cause serious illness. The virus can attack the nerves in the spine and base of…