polio

Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample

The wild form of the virus behind polio has been detected in wastewater sampling in Germany, the nation's main public health body told Reuters, in a setback for efforts to…

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Polio cases ‘very likely’ in Gaza population, WHO says

It is very likely that polio has infected people in the Gaza Strip, in what would be a setback for global efforts to eradicate the disease, a World Health Organization…

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Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in Burundi, Congo

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON, (Reuters) - Health officials in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus, the World Health Organization and Global Polio Eradication Initiative said.…

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $1.2 billion to eradicate polio

(Reuters) - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it will commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally. Polio is a highly infectious disease…

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New York declares state of emergency over polio

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency in a bid to accelerate efforts to vaccinate residents against polio after the virus was detected in…

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Polio spreading in London, booster campaign launched for under-10s

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Britain is launching a polio vaccine booster campaign for children in London aged below 10, after confirming that the virus is spreading in the capital for the…

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Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Malawi's health authorities have declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe, the first case of…

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80 million children under one at risk of diseases such as diphtheria, measles and polio as COVID-19 disrupts routine vaccination efforts

COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children – in rich and poor countries alike – at risk of diseases like diphtheria, measles and…

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Global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3 declared on World Polio Day

In an historic announcement on World Polio Day, an independent commission of experts concluded that wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) has been eradicated worldwide. Following the eradication of smallpox and…

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