President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has inaugurated the launch of Pulse Polio campaign on Saturday at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
To mark the National Immunization Day, she administered oral polio drops to five children below five years.
Poliomyelitis - About
Polio is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It results in paralysis and generally affects people of all age groups, children being more susceptible
Polio is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It results in paralysis and generally affects people of all age groups, children being more susceptible
“Last year 566 polio cases have been reported as against over one lakh fifty thousand such cases some years ago. 540 out of 566 polio cases are from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar,” he said.
The minister said the government is trying to evolve methods and methodologies to re strengthen the programme for eradication of polio cases in both the states.
Immunization in Children - Trivalent oral polio vaccine TOPV
Poliomyelitis is caused by poliovirus, an entero virus and there are 3 types, type 1,2 & 3. Vaccines against poliomyelitis are available in 2 forms, Salk developed IPV and TOPV was developed by Sabin.
Poliomyelitis is caused by poliovirus, an entero virus and there are 3 types, type 1,2 & 3. Vaccines against poliomyelitis are available in 2 forms, Salk developed IPV and TOPV was developed by Sabin.
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World Polio Day
Polio or Poliomyelitis is an infectious viral disease, which affects the nervous system. Children below the age of five years are more susceptible.
Polio or Poliomyelitis is an infectious viral disease, which affects the nervous system. Children below the age of five years are more susceptible.
Global Health Community Pledges $630 Million To Fight Polio
The Gates Foundation, Rotary International, Germany and Great Britain announced Wednesday they have committed more than 630 million dollars for the fight against polio.
The Gates Foundation, Rotary International, Germany and Great Britain announced Wednesday they have committed more than 630 million dollars for the fight against polio.
