This Week – GPEI - Global Polio Eradication Initiative
WEBOct 20, 2021 · No case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported this week. The number of 2021 cases remains 43. There were 308 cVDPV2 cases reported in 2020. Read the latest polio snapshot from Afghanistan to see information on cases, surveillance and vaccination campaigns.
Polio this week – GPEI
WEBPolio this week. Headlines. Gaza response to detected variant poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) continues: A two-round polio vaccination campaign kicked off on 1 September 2024 in Gaza, in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). During each round of the campaign, the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with the World Health ...
World Polio Day | End Polio
WEBWorld Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good.
The Basics of Polio and Why It’s Making a Comeback - Mayo …
WEBDec 15, 2022 · The Basics of Polio and Why It’s Making a Comeback. Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D. December 15, 2022. When a healthy 20-year-old in Rockland County, New York, presented in an emergency room earlier this year with sudden leg paralysis, the diagnosis of polio took the medical world by surprise.
Polio Today – GPEI - Global Polio Eradication Initiative
WEBThis week’s updates on the number of children affected, detection of the virus and eradication efforts worldwide. Read More. PREPARING FOR A POLIO-FREE WORLD. The work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative will not end once polio has been eradicated.
World Polio Day | Global Polio Vaccination | CDC - Centers for …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · World Polio Day (October 24) provides an opportunity to highlight global efforts toward a polio-free world and honor the tireless contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe.
About Polio in the United States | Polio | CDC - Centers for …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Thanks to the polio vaccine, wild poliovirus has been eliminated in this country. The best way to keep people safe is through vaccination. This maintains a high level of protection (also called immunity) in the population.
Poliomyelitis (polio) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under 5 years of age. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous ...
World Polio Day 2021 highlights progress and ongoing …
WEBOct 21, 2021 · On World Polio Day (24 October), WHO and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, an alliance of key partners and stakeholders, call on countries and parents to stay vigilant in the fight against this disease.
Polio could be eradicated within 3 years — what happens then?
WEBNov 22, 2023 · How to ensure polio doesn’t return after eradication, and the space explosion that’s baffling scientists.
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