Polio virus spreads to seven more countries, WHO sounds alarm

Successes in global polio eradication under serious threat, says international health agency

POLIO CAMPAIGN

UNITED NATIONS

Polio poser

Increased incidence of disease in UP raises questions about effectiveness of prevention plan

A tale of two diseases

India is the shining star in the global battle to eradicate smallpox. It is also a branded villain as far as polio is concerned. How is it that …

Existing polio vaccines may not always prevent infection

Antibodies normally produced in response to infection are unable to block mutant polio virus

Polio Eradication

Scientists’ declaration sets 2018 deadline for global polio eradication

Call to replace oral vaccines with injectable ones triggers debate

Healthcare takes biggest hit as conflict intensifies in Iraq

Polio and other communicable diseases pose threat

Pakistan halts polio drive in north-west areas

Repeated attacks by militants on health volunteers hampers crucial pre-monsoon immunisation work

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

AFM cases not polio-like, says CDC

The cause of the neurological illness has not been identified but investigation is on

Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts

Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …

Executed by convictions

WHO's acceptance of wrong information has resulted in the death of numerous children

What ails Pakistan’s polio eradication drive

Pakistan is striving for a polio-free status like India which has been removed from the list of countries where the disease is endemic. Recently, …

Deep cleansing

Rainwater harvesting can purge pollutants too

Endgame begins

Experts say India needs to move beyond oral vaccine to battle vaccine-generated polio

Only 2 cases of poliovirus in 2021 so far: WHO

At least 129 cases reported from January-October 2020; the disease will continue to be classified as a public health emergency of international …

Use sun to make ice

Solar refrigerator to help immunisation programmes

Coordinated international response must to eradicate polio, says WHO

Since May 2014, there has been new spread of poliovirus in central Asia and a poliovirus originating in Central Africa was reported from the Americas

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

Routine Immunisation should not suffer due to COVID-19: WHO

Many Indian states have also suspended vaccination services

Simply put: Diseased India

Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A mystery disease, this time in the US

Although little is known about its cause, neurological diseases like AFM are often linked to viruses including poliovirus

SAARC ministers adopt Delhi declaration on public health

Supra-national laboratory for TB and HIV/AIDS to come up in Kathmandu with India bearing the major cost of the project