Africa declared free of wild polio
News: Africa Regional Certification Commission, an independent body has declared Africa free from wild polio. Facts: Polio: It is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus.It invades the nervous …
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Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM)
News:Recently, the Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM) which is referred to as a ‘polio-like condition’ has been tested negative for the polio virus. Facts: About Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM): Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) …
Read MorePakistan suspends polio drive after security threats to workers
The Pakistan government has suspended the anti-polio drive and Lot Quality Assurance Sampling(LQAS) after the increased number of attacks against polio workers in different parts of the country. The countrywide …
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