New polio cases found due to pause in immunisation during COVID-19 time, says expert from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

New polio cases found due to pause in immunisation during COVID-19 time, says expert from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

“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

How Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?

How Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?

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