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Meghalaya boy contracts rare vaccine-derived polio infection; understand what it is

August 28, 2024 1:22 pm

Though India's polio-free status remains intact, the West Garo Hills area, where the case was identified, has heightened its alert level to prevent further spread.

Polio-Free: It took 2 mn footsoldiers and 35 yrs for India to win the battle

January 26, 2014 7:35 am

It was once thought impossible, but a 35-year-fight has won India its biggest public health success story.

India just nine-days away from being "polio-free" says Ghulam Nabi Azad

January 09, 2014 2:47 pm

The last case of polio was reported from West Bengal in January 2011.

Bill Gates terms India's polio eradication as 'most impressive global health success'

November 09, 2013 2:37 pm

The country has now been polio-free for more than two years,said Gates.

No polio cases in UP in last 3 years

April 22, 2013 12:32 am

Its been three years since a polio case was last reported from Uttar Pradesh. The day was commemorated as Sankalp Divas

Malegaon new polio epicentre

August 01, 2011 3:54 am

Records four out of five cases reported in Maharashtra,all P-1.

Polio down by 90 pc,focus shifts to Bengal

March 27, 2011 12:10 am

In Maharashtra,officials hope to keep the slate clean as it has been this year.

After a year,polio cases rise again among minorities

February 02, 2010 2:42 am

After a gap of one year,once again the majority of polio cases in the state have been reported from the minority community.

Courtesy UP,India beats Nigeria to top polio list

December 18, 2009 4:08 am

The polio eradication drive has got a setback as the number of polio cases in Uttar Pradesh has risen from 305 last year to 544 this year,putting India on top of the list of polio-affected countries across the world.