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 year, jolting the country’s efforts to eradicate the crippling disease. The case was reported on Saturday as the government appointed a new head of the … Read more
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 months of no detections before the World Health Organization could declare that the UK is no longer an infected country.” Source link
“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 Technology, Research and Analytics at the Foundation’s Polio Team. “The finding of the poliovirus was also a reminder that if it exists anywhere in the … Read more
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 Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area. But infectious disease experts say there’s no need for families of fully vaccinated children … Read more
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, but has the potential to spread from person to person in areas where not a lot of people are protected. Source link
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 the brain. This can cause paralysis, usually in the legs, but if the breathing muscles are affected too, it can also be life-threatening. Source link
Health officials are urging vaccinations against polio after the first US case in a decade was found. Source link