Why are most cases of polio vaccine-derived variants? Most cases of paralytic polio are now vaccine-derived due to the success of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. OPV has been instrumental in the near-eradication of wild polioviruses around the world. However, in areas where vaccination rates drop and enough people are susceptible to infection, the weakened … Read more
On Thursday, the United Nations announced a plan to try to address one of the most terrifying consequences of Israel’s U.S.-backed offensive war in the Gaza Strip: the return of the feared poliovirus to the Palestinian territory. Health experts call the U.N. campaign a hugely important bid to protect hundreds of thousands of children in … Read more
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Posted August 29, 2024 1:00 pm Updated August 29, 2024 1:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.N. World Health Organization announced Thursday that there will be limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of … Read more
