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Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland -- what you need to know
December 15, 2024 5:08 pm
Wastewater surveillance, an approach reinvigorated during the COVID pandemic, has proven invaluable for early detection of disease outbreaks.
Mozambique confirms first wild poliovirus case in 30 years: What is it? How is it transmitted?
May 21, 2022 9:11 am
It is the country’s first such case since 1992 and the second imported case of wild poliovirus in Southern Africa this year. An outbreak was reported in Malawi earlier this year.
Probe ordered after polio vaccines found contaminated, Ghaziabad pharma company MD held
September 29, 2018 10:14 pm
The managing director of Biomed Pvt Ltd., which was supplying polio vaccines for only government-run immunisation programmes, was arrested after the Central Drug Regulator filed an FIR in this case.
2-yr-old diagnosed with rare polio strain: No risk of virus spreading, says Delhi health minister
December 02, 2015 1:38 am
Government authorities have tested 36 stool samples from the family and others who were in contact with the child. Samples were also taken from seven sewage sites.
Two-year-old diagnosed with rare polio strain in Capital
December 01, 2015 2:34 am
The child, who lives in Shahadra’s Harsh Vihar area, was diagnosed with the P2 strain of the virus around three weeks ago. The last recorded case of VDPV was reported from Beed, Maharashtra, in 2013.
Now,polio surveillance programme covers AFP cases to rule out virus
October 24, 2013 2:49 am
When Jagannath Kalokhes son Sagar (11) was paralysed after a viral fever,the 40-year-old worker at a rubber factory in Satara was devastated.
Nearly three lakh children to be given polio drops on Sunday
September 18, 2013 3:59 am
Sub-national immunisation round will be held at 16 high-risk places in the state
Polio affected child dies in Latur
April 11, 2014 5:31 pm
A 10-month-old boy,found infected with the vaccine-derived polio virus (VDPV),died in Latur district civil hospital due to brain damage,a doctor said.
Affected by polio,child dies in Latur
June 24, 2013 1:28 am
A 10-month-old boy,found infected with the vaccine-derived polio virus,died
Polio in Maharashtra boy may be 'accidental finding'
June 10, 2013 1:31 am
May be due to under-immunisation; not primary cause of paralysis: doctors
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