Category: Polio
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Vaccine-derived poliovirus 2 detected in environmental samples in the UK and USA
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in children, fatigue, Fever, Food, Health, Immunization, Laboratory, meningitis, Neck, pain, Paralysis, Polio, Vaccine, Virus, Vomiting[ad_1] Over the past few months, poliovirus 2 derived from the strain used in the Sabin vaccine (oral polio vaccine) has been repeatedly detected in environmental samples in the US as well as in the UK. What does this mean? The World Health Organization (WHO) discusses the importance of this situation in a brief report.…
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Respiratory diseases among children can lead to polio-like condition
[ad_1] (WXIN) – Doctors across the United States have seen an increase in children of a respiratory virus that can cause polio-like muscle weakness. In most cases, enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) causes a respiratory illness with mild symptoms. However, it can result in a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which can cause inflammation of the…
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NY declares state of emergency over polio
[ad_1] [Photo/VCG] New York has declared a state of emergency as sewage tests show the polio virus is spreading across the state. The emergency declaration, issued Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, expands the network for administering polio vaccinations to include emergency medical services workers, midwives and pharmacists. New York officials said vaccination rates are too…