The now nearly global eradication of polio through vaccination is a testimonial to the enlightenment of humans dedicated to the alleviation of human disease. In the early 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people are ...
May 6, 2019
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Pakistan urged Facebook to remove harmful polio-related content from the social networking site on Friday, saying it was jeopardising eradication initiatives and putting the lives of vaccinators at risk.
May 3, 2019
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More than 25,000 children were rushed to hospitals in northwest Pakistan after rumours spread that some had suffered reactions to a polio vaccine, officials said Tuesday.
Apr 23, 2019
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Global health officials say they have identified one case of polio in Mozambique caused by a mutated virus in the vaccine, marking another setback for attempts to eradicate the crippling disease.
Jan 22, 2019
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A Pakistani health official says the country has kicked off its first nationwide polio vaccination campaign for the year in efforts to eradicate the crippling disease by the end of 2019.
Jan 21, 2019
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At least 145 children were administered expired polio vaccines in eastern China, state media reported, despite the government promising to prevent such lapses in the industry following a major scandal last year.
Jan 11, 2019
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USC researchers have developed a polio vaccine that doesn't require refrigeration, meaning it could someday be used all over the world to deliver the final blow to this longtime foe.
Nov 27, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Cases of a polio-like condition that mainly affects children continue to rise this year in the United States, health officials say.
Nov 7, 2018
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A six-year-old Tennessee boy. Three children in Pittsburgh. Ten people from northern Illinois, all under 18.
Oct 19, 2018
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A Pakistani health official says authorities have launched a week-long anti-polio campaign touted as a 'final push' against the crippling disease.
Aug 6, 2018
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