Polio eradication: we are not there yet

On the occasion of World Polio Day, we take a look at the challenges that three countries are facing in eradicating this debilitating disease

Government to introduce four new vaccines as part of UIP

These include those against rotavirus, rubella and polio (injectable) along with Japanese encephalitis; is it a move to favour private companies?

Polio eradication: ‘Need to invest in polio vaccines now to prevent resurgence’

Oral vaccine key defence against polio but also behind detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus in wastewater samples

WHO nod to first emergency use vaccine can tackle rising vaccine-derived poliovirus cases

Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus occurs if a population is poorly vaccinated and there are enough susceptible children for excreted …

WHO report flags spike in cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus

At least 149 immunodeficiency vaccine-derived poliovirus cases were reported to WHO between 1961 and 2019

Global spread of vaccine-derived polio still a high risk: WHO

Recommends declaring transmission as a national public health emergency, ensuring vaccinations for travellers and residents

WHO raises alarm over new cases of cross-border transmission of poliovirus from Pakistan

Additional travel restrictions may be placed on Pakistan if present recommendations are not implemented fully, says expert panel of global health …

India declared polio free; no new case in 3 years

Children in the country will, however, continue to be vaccinated against the disease to maintain immunity

Injected polio vaccine in addition to oral drops improves immunity, says study

Indian doctors warn it may be a move to bring in more expensive IPV

Scientists’ declaration sets 2018 deadline for global polio eradication

Call to replace oral vaccines with injectable ones triggers debate