According to the sources, a delegation from Afghanistan is expected on February 21, but India is yet to hear from Pakistan on the issue.
Both Pakistan and Afghanistan have high polio burden. Therefore, India runs a high risk of importing the virus. After an outbreak last year, India and most other countries, introduced extra health checks on prospective visitors from Pakistan. This is the main reason why the Indian government has not been able to shed its guard against the virus even though the country was officially declared polio free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March last year.
Only three countries -Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan - remain polio-endemic in 2014.
Indian officials say eradicating polio from these areas would ensure a complete safety.
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
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