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Over 32,000 kids to be administered polio vaccine in Himachal's Hamirpur on March 3

Teams will conduct door-to-door surveys from March 4 to 6 to ascertain the number of children left out and administer vaccines to them.

18 February 2024, 10:08 IST

Over 32,000 kids to be administered polio vaccine in Himachal's Hamirpur on March 3

Over 32,000 kids to be administered polio vaccine in Himachal's Hamirpur on March 3

Over 32,000 kids to be administered polio vaccine in Himachal's Hamirpur on March 3

18 February 2024, 10:08 IST

Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination drive

It was eradicated in Indonesia in 2014, and is today only still endemic in two countries - Afghanistan and Pakistan

28 November 2022, 12:33 IST

Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination campaign

Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination campaign

Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination drive

28 November 2022, 12:33 IST

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2 bn to eradicate polio

The money also will be used to stop outbreaks of new variants of the virus

17 October 2022, 02:17 IST

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2 billion to eradicate polio globally

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2 billion to eradicate polio globally

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2 bn to eradicate polio

17 October 2022, 02:17 IST

Pulse Polio Day: Sustaining gains critical for India

Overcoming the Covid-19 hangover in immunisation may be more drawn out than envisaged

18 September 2022, 09:28 IST

Pulse Polio Day: Sustaining the gains critical for India

Pulse Polio Day: Sustaining the gains critical for India

Pulse Polio Day: Sustaining gains critical for India

18 September 2022, 09:28 IST

'Disaster emergency' in NY as polio found in wastewater

09 September 2022, 16:44 IST

New York Governor declares disaster emergency after polio found in wastewater

New York Governor declares disaster emergency after polio found in wastewater

'Disaster emergency' in NY as polio found in wastewater

09 September 2022, 16:44 IST

Wild poliovirus detected in 3 more Pakistani cities

Despite the ongoing anti-polio vaccination drives, Pakistan has confirmed 14 wild polio-I cases so far this year

25 August 2022, 14:14 IST

Wild poliovirus detected in 3 more Pakistani cities

Wild poliovirus detected in 3 more Pakistani cities

Wild poliovirus detected in 3 more Pakistani cities

25 August 2022, 14:14 IST

Polio: London and New York are this week’s newsmakers

The genetic diversity of the viruses suggests its spread between closely-linked individuals in several London boroughs

16 August 2022, 08:25 IST

Polio: London and New York are this week’s newsmakers

Polio: London and New York are this week’s newsmakers

Polio: London and New York are this week’s newsmakers

16 August 2022, 08:25 IST

Polio found in NYC sewage, suggests local transmission

The identification comes weeks after a case of polio in an adult was made public on July 21 in Rockland County, marking the nation's first confirmed case in 10 years

13 August 2022, 03:31 IST

Polio virus found in New York City wastewater, suggesting local transmission

Polio virus found in New York City wastewater, suggesting local transmission

Polio found in NYC sewage, suggests local transmission

13 August 2022, 03:31 IST

London kids to be given polio booster as samples found

The last case of polio in the UK, which can cause paralysis, was in 1984

10 August 2022, 13:04 IST

London children to be offered polio booster as samples found

London children to be offered polio booster as samples found

London kids to be given polio booster as samples found

10 August 2022, 13:04 IST

Rare case of Polio raises alarm in New York

The sudden interest in such inoculations came a day after county authorities announced that a local adult, unvaccinated, had tested positive for the disease

23 July 2022, 03:08 IST

Rare case of Polio prompts alarm and an urgent investigation in New York

Rare case of Polio prompts alarm and an urgent investigation in New York

Rare case of Polio raises alarm in New York

23 July 2022, 03:08 IST