Polio Cases
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Polio Outbreak in Gaza: From causes to preventive measures, know how to safeguard children
Health | Aug 14, 2024, 08:41 AM ISTKnow about the latest update on the polio virus outbreak in Gaza, understand its causes, recognize symptoms, discover treatment options, Learn effective ways to protect your children from this viral disease.
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New York: Polio fears rise amid possible community spread
World | Aug 05, 2022, 08:39 AM ISTPolio New York cases: The polio virus has now been found in seven different wastewater samples in two adjacent counties north of New York City, health officials said.
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Polio virus found in United Kingdom sewage samples; risk to public low
World | Jun 23, 2022, 12:28 PM ISTAuthorities stressed that the risk to the public overall is “extremely low.” They added that the virus has been detected only in sewage samples, and no cases of paralysis have been reported.
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Israel detects 1st polio case since 1989
World | Mar 07, 2022, 08:17 AM ISTThis is the first case of polio detected in Israel since 1989, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Israeli media.
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National Polio immunisation programme rescheduled to January 31
India | Jan 14, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTThe National Immunisation Day (NID), commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunisation programme, was scheduled for January 17 across India.
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4 more polio cases found in Pakistan; tally jumps to 231
World | Oct 30, 2014, 02:37 PM ISTIslamabad: At least four new polio cases have been reported in Pakistan, taking the number of those affected this year to 231 with the county's fight against the crippling disease showing no signs of improvement.Pakistan
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Pakistan responsible for most polio cases: WHO
World | Oct 17, 2014, 11:32 AM ISTIslamabad: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has held Pakistan responsible for nearly 80 percent of polio cases reported globally."The situation is primarily due to a lack of access to children for vaccination, largely owing to
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10 new polio cases reported in Pakistan
World | Sep 30, 2014, 02:46 PM ISTIslamabad: Ten new polio cases have been reported in Pakistan, raising the total number of such cases to 184.The health department officials have said the cases were registered from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Federally Administered Tribal Areas