Tag: polio
Anti-Vaxxers Bring Polio Back to Israel
A four-year-old Israeli child tests positive for polio, first case since 1989.
COVID-19 Pandemic Fueled Resurgence of Polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Due to the pandemic, a total of 50 million children did not receive the polio vaccine in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Wild Polio Virus Has Been Eradicated in Africa
Experts announced Tuesday that the disease, which can cause paralysis and death in young children, has been virtually eliminated from the continent
Polio Led to the Invention of the Ventilator
After one hospital struggled to sustain the breathing of hundreds of patients, engineers found a solution that saved lives and sparked an ethical firestorm
Government of Pakistan Launches First Nationwide Program For Vaccinating Against Polio
Polio eradication remains a top priority for WHO and the global polio partnership