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.
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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.
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On the eve of World Immunization Week 2019, here is all you need to about the significance of this WHO awareness programme.
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Agencies, January 25, 2019 at 11:19am
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.
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According to UN official, Helen Rees, polio remained an international threat.
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Posted By
Agencies, November 28, 2018 at 03:21pm
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.
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This standalone Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) has received the qualifying status by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be purchased in the US.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Posted By
Agencies, June 28, 2018 at 10:23am
The researchers are further planning to combine the poliovirus with other approved therapies to improve survival.
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Dr Ajay Gambhir, President, National Neonatology Forum of India shares a list of essential vaccine that a mother should avoid taking during pregnancy
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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.
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Immunization helps save millions of individuals all over the world, protecting them from illnesses and disabilities.
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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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Agencies, January 19, 2018 at 11:38am
It was an attack on the vaccination campaign.
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When was the last time you gave polio oral drops to your kid?
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Here is why you need to maintain a log all on your own.
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Agencies, June 19, 2016 at 10:42am
Days after a suspected polio case was detected in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said no child in the South-East Asia region has been afflicted by wild polio virus since 2011.
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