The Latest Breaking News on Polio

Certain U.S. states may be close to losing herd immunity to a deadly virus

There are communities in the U.S. that have lower-than-necessary polio vaccination rates.

Inverse

How one New York county went from fighting measles to battling polio

Since July, Rockland County has administered more than 5,000 polio vaccines.

Politico

Thousands of children at risk as vaccination rates fall in England

Health officials urge parents to ensure children have routine jabs amid fears of measles outbreak

The Guardian - UK

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Parents urged to make sure children have routine vaccinations

There has been a drop in English vaccination numbers for diseases such as polio and measles

Wales Online

Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations

Figures show vaccine coverage fell in 13 out of the 14 routine vaccination programmes for children up to five years…

The Independent UK

Why New York’s polio outbreak has put global experts on high alert

Scientists are ‘very, very concerned’ about a paralysis case, as the world battles to eradicate the childhood killer

The Telegraph

Why just one case of polio is cause for alarm — a virologist explains the dreaded disease

There is no cure for polio.

Inverse

Is polio back? Cases emerge overseas and Australia starts testing sewage

New South Wales will join other states in testing sewage for polio, as cases of the largely eradicated disease emerge…

ABC News

NHS ramps up polio jab campaign in London with 40 new vaccination sites

The NHS has expanded the number of sites where children aged 5 to 9 can receive their polio vaccination as…

Evening Standard

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PAHO says Brazil, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Peru at very high risk for polio as vaccination dwindles

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday said Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Peru are at very high…

Reuters

Do I need a polio booster?

The poliovirus has been detected in wastewater in New York. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, here are…

Inverse

What parents need to know about polio

Polio is popping up in NY wastewater. What does this mean for school-aged children?

Salon

With polio’s return, here’s what back-to-schoolers need to know

Before polio vaccines became available in the 1950s, people wary of the disabling disease were afraid to allow their children…

Tribune News Service

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The man who lost his baby 40 years ago and decided to change the world

Steve ran a haulage firm when Spencer died, now his work has saved so many others

Bristol Post

Polio Is Exploiting a Very Human Weakness

The world has been so close to eradicating polio for so long—which is exactly why the virus is staging a…

The Atlantic

An old virus is causing trouble anew

Also known as enterovirus D68, the virus can cause paralysis in kids. Here's what to know about EV-D68

Salon

Biden admin officials worried about potential polio spread

In a series of recent NSC meetings, top health and White House officials have debated how to respond to an…

Politico

A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children

LOS ANGELES — Health officials are warning doctors about another contagious virus that, in rare cases, can send children to…

Los Angeles Times

Polio cases reported in Pakistan rise to 18 this year

A three-year-old boy in the southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province becomes the latest victim of the virus.

Al Jazeera

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WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns

The World Health Organisation expects a rise in COVID-19 in Ukraine to peak in October, possibly bringing hospitals close to…

Reuters

Polio resurgence in US keep health officials on high alert

Now with a single case reported in the US, the health officials are recommending vaccinations through routine childhood vaccinations.

Livemint

USA: New York declares the state of emergency over polio

New York declared a state of emergency over polio in an effort to boost vaccination rates after evidence of the…

Livemint

Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is stepping up polio-fighting efforts as the virus was detected in the…

WEKU

Polio in US: What we know and what the symptoms are

New York polio case in unvaccinated man first in US since 2013

The Independent UK

New York governor declares disaster emergency over polio

Governor’s order allows more medical workers to administer polio vaccines after virus found in another New York county.

Al Jazeera