Sabin-strain inactivated poliovirus vaccine provides immunogenicity comparable to Salk-strain inactivated poliovirus vaccine
Sabin Strain Vaccine Shows Comparable Protection Against Polio
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 4646 infants found that Sabin-strain inactivated poliovirus vaccine (sIPV) yields seroconversion…
New analysis shows the Sabin-strain vaccine provides similar protection against polio as the Salk-strain for infants, supporting global heal…
Polio eradication activities in Afghanistan from January 2018 to May 2019
Polio eradication efforts continue in Afghanistan from 2018 to 2019
A study of polio eradication activities in Afghanistan from January 2018 to May 2019 is described.
Polio eradication work continued in Afghanistan from January 2018 to May 2019 to stop the spread of a disease that can cause paralysis.
Surveillance report tracks polio eradication progress in Pakistan from 2020 to 2021
What's happening with polio in Pakistan? A new report tracks progress
A surveillance report monitored progress toward poliomyelitis eradication in Pakistan from January 2020 to July 2021.
A new report tracks Pakistan's progress in fighting polio from January 2020 through July 2021, showing how the country is doing in that glob…
Surveillance report describes circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus outbreaks from 2021 to 2022
Global health report describes polio outbreaks linked to oral vaccine strains
A worldwide surveillance report described outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPVs) from January 2021 through December …
A global health report tracks rare polio outbreaks caused by weakened vaccine viruses spreading in under-immunized communities between 2021 …
Initial outbreak response activity reported following wild poliovirus type 1 detection in Malawi
Polio outbreak detected in Malawi. What happens next?
A field outbreak report describes initial response activities after detection of wild poliovirus type 1 in Malawi.
A dangerous wild poliovirus has reappeared in Malawi, prompting immediate global health teams to trace contacts and plan urgent vaccination …
Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 detected in wastewater across 16 European cities
Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in wastewater across 16 European cities
A surveillance report of wastewater samples from 16 cities in five European countries detected vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2.
Vaccine-derived poliovirus was found in wastewater across 16 European cities, though no cases of illness have been reported.
Poliovirus detected in African regions where it had previously been eliminated
Poliovirus detected in African regions where it was previously eliminated
A surveillance report describes detection of poliovirus in areas of the African region where it had previously been eliminated.
Poliovirus has been detected in parts of Africa where it was previously eliminated, showing the virus can reappear and vaccination must cont…
Report describes changes in wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Pakistan
Report describes changes in wild polio cases in Pakistan, but details are limited
A report describes changes in the number of wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Pakistan.
A new report tracks wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Pakistan from January 2022 to June 2024, but specific findings and data remain unavailab…
Vaccine-derived poliovirus cases reported in 39 countries during surveillance period
Where is polio still spreading? Cases reported in 39 countries
A worldwide surveillance report covering January 2023 to June 2024 documented cases of vaccine-derived polioviruses in 39 countries.
Polio cases appeared in 39 countries between January 2023 and June 2024, showing the virus still circulates where vaccination rates are low.
Global Polio Eradication Progress Described in 2022-2023 Surveillance Report
Is the world still making progress against polio? A two-year check-in
A worldwide surveillance report covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, describes progress toward polio eradication.
A global check-in confirms forward motion in the two-year fight to erase polio, keeping momentum alive against a disease that can paralyze c…
ACIP Updates Recommendations for Inactivated Polio Vaccine in U.S. Adults
U.S. health panel updates polio vaccine recommendations for adults
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued updated recommendations for the use of inactivated polio vaccine in U.S.
U.S. health officials updated polio vaccine guidance for adults, clarifying who should get the shot and when based on existing evidence.
Countries revise polio emergency plans to intensify vaccination in underimmunized children
How are countries changing their fight to end polio for good?
A report describes revised emergency action plans to innovate and intensify polio vaccination strategies for children in underimmunized popu…
Countries fighting polio are changing their game plan to reach every child in hard-to-vaccinate areas where the virus still lingers.
Questions about Poliomyelitis
What data does the report describe regarding Poliovirus in high-risk countries?
Reports describe poliovirus surveillance data from 40 high-risk countries, noting that Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria remain the only places with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission.
Full answer →Which 39 countries reported vaccine-derived poliovirus cases during the 2023 to 2024 period?
According to a 2024 surveillance report, 39 countries reported cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus between January 2023 and June 2024 [5].
Full answer →How did the number of wild poliovirus cases change in Pakistan recently?
Wild poliovirus cases in Pakistan increased significantly between 2018 and 2019, and a later report documents changes in case numbers from 2022 through 2024.
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