National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) of Pakistan confirmed one new polio case each in Quetta and Banno provinces. With this, the number of polio cases has touched 47 this year, reports an official.
"The majority of cases, 36, have been reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and its tribal districts. In Punjab five and Baluchistan and Sindh three cases each have been reported," the official said.
Post-Polio Syndrome
Post polio syndrome occurs a long time after an early attack of poliomyelitis virus. Gradual progressive weakening in muscles, fatigue, joint pain and a decrease in the size of muscles are key symptoms.
Advertisement
The official blamed the parents' refusal to get their children immunized against polio for the increase in polio cases.
Source: IANS
Freeze-dried Vaccine Can Eradicate Polio Globally
A new heat-stable injectable polio vaccine has been developed. The vaccine helps protect against the polio virus and can eradicate polio once and for all.
Advertisement
World Polio Day 2017: One Day. One Focus: Ending PolioContribute your bit to polio on World Polio Day, the 24th of October, 2017 to end the burden of this disease in the world. | Advertisement
|
Nanopatch Technology Makes Polio Vaccination More Feasible
Nanopatch, a microscopic vaccine delivery platform effectively triggers immune response against polio virus than traditional needle and syringe vaccination system.
Advertisement
Recommended Reading
Latest Child Health News
Sleep patterns of infants can be anticipated based on cortisol levels during the later stages of pregnancy, says a new study to be presented at the annual meeting of SLEEP 2023.
Analyzing the earliest sex differences in language-related activities, recent research showed boys produced significantly more speech-like vocalizations (protophones) than girls.
A mother found a team at Saint Louis University's Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic that empowered her daughter to communicate with increased confidence in different settings.
In 2022, the number of North Korean kids falling under the obese category stood at 47,500 compared with 25,100 in 2012.
In mice the maternal milk provides a key signal that instructs cardiomyocytes to activate lipid metabolism.