Polio

Polio or poliomyelitis is a communicable viral disease which affects the nerves and can lead to partial or permanent paralysis. It is transmitted through stool or saliva. The global effort to eradicate polio has been very successful and from 350,000 cases in 1988 only 40 cases were reported worldwide in 2012. There is no cure for the diseases though vaccination can prevent the disease for life. India has done remarkably in eradicating polio and from 2011 no new cases were reported.

WHO approves first ever vaccine for emergency use to address polio outbreaks

Bio Farma's polio vaccine 'nOPV2' is the first ever vaccine listed under WHO emergency use. This paves the way for potential listing of COVID-19 vaccines too.
World Polio Day: Don’t neglect your child’s vaccination in the times of COVID-19

On World Polio Day 2020, it is important to revisit the importance of vaccination despite the fact that we are now in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic.
Polio eradication is a priority of the UN: Here's how India beat it

India and the entire WHO South-East Asia Region were officially declared as being polio-free on March 27, 2014.
Poliovirus type 3 wiped out globally, announces WHO

The recent WHO announcement on the eradication of poliovirus type comes as a big relief. Read on to know about the different types of polio and the symptoms to watch out for.
World Immunization Week 2019: 7 diseases you can prevent with vaccines

As the World Immunization Week starts today, we tell you about some of the dangerous diseases that can prevented through vaccination and how India has progressed in this field so far.
What is World Immunization Week?

On the eve of World Immunization Week 2019, here is all you need to about the significance of this WHO awareness programme.
Government postpones polio immunization programme

The government has postponed holding of the National Immunisation Day (NID) on February 3, said the the Health and Family Welfare Ministry in its statement.
UN official says polio remains global threat

According to UN official, Helen Rees, polio remained an international threat.
Novel freeze-dried vaccine could spell end of polio, says researchers

A novel polio vaccine developed by researchers from the University of Southern California that does not require refrigeration could someday be used all over the world to deliver the final blow to the contagious disease that mainly affects children under five years of age.
WHO qualifies this standalone Inactivated Polio Vaccine for purchase by the US

This standalone Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) has received the qualifying status by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be purchased in the US.
After contaminate Polio II virus was found in stools of children, WHO and UNICEF issue statement

Recently, Type 2 polio vaccine virus was found in some sewage and stool samples. The detection of Type 2 vaccine virus demonstrates a robust polio surveillance system jointly managed by the Health Ministry, WHO and partners.
Contaminated polio vaccine case: There are no chances of infection, confirms Govt

Polio II virus was found in stools of children residing in Ghaziabad area in the beginning of this week. Know what the further investigation revealed.
Children in 3 states were given contaminated polio vaccine, finds the health department

In an unfortunate turn up of event, children from certain areas in Maharashtra, Telengana and Uttar Pradesh were administered polio vaccines contaminated with type-2 polio virus, said the health ministry.
India’s ‘Polio Free’ status might be at risk

The ministry of health and WHO has upped their surveillance in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra where the contaminated vaccines were administered to the kids.
Good old iron lung has made 82-year-old polio survivor breathe for six decades

This 82-year-old polio survivor from the US has been breathing with the help of iron lung for 62 years and she finds her 'Yellow submarine' to be more effective than modern CPAP machines.
Study says polio virus therapy can help fight brain cancer

The researchers are further planning to combine the poliovirus with other approved therapies to improve survival.
International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2018: Which vaccines should pregnant women avoid?

Dr Ajay Gambhir, President, National Neonatology Forum of India shares a list of essential vaccine that a mother should avoid taking during pregnancy
India’s Universal Immunization Program is amongst the world’s largest public health programmes

According to the World Health Organization, immunization prevents about 2 to 3 million deaths a year and has helped to control several life-threatening diseases and saved millions of lives.
World Immunization Week 2018: why is it important?

Immunization helps save millions of individuals all over the world, protecting them from illnesses and disabilities.
World Immunization Week 2018: 47 per cent urban children in UP still not completely vaccinated

With the immunization week being celebrated from 24th to 30th April this year, the focus is back on the existing programs and where efforts are lacking.

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WHO approves first ever vaccine for emergency use to address polio outbreaks

World Polio Day: Don’t neglect your child’s vaccination in the times of COVID-19

Polio eradication is a priority of the UN: Here's how India beat it

Poliovirus type 3 wiped out globally, announces WHO

World Immunization Week 2019: 7 diseases you can prevent with vaccines

What is World Immunization Week?

Government postpones polio immunization programme

UN official says polio remains global threat

Novel freeze-dried vaccine could spell end of polio, says researchers

WHO qualifies this standalone Inactivated Polio Vaccine for purchase by the US

After contaminate Polio II virus was found in stools of children, WHO and UNICEF issue statement

Contaminated polio vaccine case: There are no chances of infection, confirms Govt

Children in 3 states were given contaminated polio vaccine, finds the health department

India’s ‘Polio Free’ status might be at risk

Good old iron lung has made 82-year-old polio survivor breathe for six decades

Study says polio virus therapy can help fight brain cancer

International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2018: Which vaccines should pregnant women avoid?

India’s Universal Immunization Program is amongst the world’s largest public health programmes

World Immunization Week 2018: why is it important?

World Immunization Week 2018: 47 per cent urban children in UP still not completely vaccinated

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