Polio : Science World Report

Oct 24, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

World Polio Day 2016: Polio Eradication Near Its Endgame

On the occasion of the World Polio Day, health experts lauded the achievements on polio eradication and aim to completely end its spread by 2018.

Aug 28, 2015 04:04 PM EDT

A Mutated Strain Of The Polio Virus Has Been In This Man's Gut For Decades

A 29-year-old British man made history. After receiving the polio vaccine as an infant, health officials discovered that it had somehow mutated to a virulent strain that had been living in his gut for over just about 30 years now.

Nov 21, 2014 04:39 PM EST

A Polio-Free Africa Is Coming: CDC Report

A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Africa could indeed be polio free. Researchers found that with the help of vaccination efforts in Nigeria, health officials have found that there have been no confirmed cases of polio in Africa since August.

Nov 05, 2014 07:18 AM EST

Vaccine-Resistant Polio Strain Caused the Republic of Congo Outbreak

Poliomyelitis, more commonly known as polio, was once a major issue in the United States. Now, though, scientists may have discovered new mutations of polio that are resistant to the vaccine.

Aug 23, 2014 11:46 PM EDT