Polio

WHO suggests passive immunization against RSV through maternal vaccination.

The WHO Strategic Advisory Group on Immunization (SAGE) announced on Tuesday its recommendation that countries introduce passive immunization against respiratory…

2 months ago

WHO announces preliminary agreement on humanitarian blockade to vaccinate Gaza children against polio

After the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first case of polio in Gaza, its representative for the Palestinian territories,…

3 months ago

Gaza Health Ministry Declares Polio Epidemic

Gaza's Health Ministry has declared the strip a "polio epidemic zone" ten days after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed…

4 months ago

July 21, 2024 Nine polio cases in Pakistan this year

July 21, 2024 Health authorities Pakistan a new case was reported wild poliovirus type 1 (DPV1) in a one and…

4 months ago

June 28, 2024 New case of wild polio in Pakistan. Sixth this year

June 28, 2024 Health authorities Pakistan reported a sixth case polio In 2024, the country's last case of polio occurred…

5 months ago

April 29, 2024 Vaccine poliovirus type 1 in a respiratory specimen from a child in Catalonia.

April 29, 2024 02/16/2024 Catalonia reported the discovery poliovirus type 1 vaccine in a respiratory specimen from a 2-year-old child…

7 months ago

According to the WHO, vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years.

Landmark WHO study to be published in The Lancet shows global immunization efforts have generated savings approximately 154 million lives…

7 months ago