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.

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

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, February 20, 2020 at 01:07pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, October 25, 2019 at 04:39pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, April 24, 2019 at 01:04pm

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?

Posted By Editorial Team, April 23, 2019 at 08:39pm

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

Posted By 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.
UN official says polio remains global threat

Posted By Editorial Team, December 01, 2018 at 04:03pm

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

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

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, October 24, 2018 at 05:17pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, October 11, 2018 at 05:37pm

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

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, October 04, 2018 at 01:52pm

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

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, October 03, 2018 at 05:58pm

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

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 01, 2018 at 10:51am

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

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, August 22, 2018 at 01:17pm

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

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

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 28, 2018 at 07:11pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, May 03, 2018 at 01:39pm

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?

Posted By Editorial Team, April 30, 2018 at 12:29pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, April 27, 2018 at 03:35pm

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.
Two polio vaccinators were shot dead on Thursday by unidentified men in Pakistan's Quetta city

Posted By Agencies, January 19, 2018 at 11:38am

It was an attack on the vaccination campaign.
Why you should get polio vaccination even though polio is eradicated in India

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, December 12, 2017 at 07:57pm

When was the last time you gave polio oral drops to your kid?