Polio eradication represents a monumental global health initiative striving to eliminate poliomyelitis worldwide. This debilitating viral disease, once a major...
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a highly infectious viral disease that can cause paralysis and even death. Eradication is important to protect all children globally from this preventable illness forever.
As of recent reports, wild poliovirus transmission is primarily confined to two endemic countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Challenges include vaccine hesitancy, security concerns hindering vaccination access, mobile populations, and maintaining robust surveillance systems in vulnerable areas.
Vaccination is the cornerstone of eradication, providing immunity against the poliovirus. High vaccination coverage creates herd immunity, stopping virus transmission and protecting unimmunized individuals.