The first test of a live-attenuated polio vaccine on humans was conducted in 1950 by Hilary Koprowski on 20 disabled children ...

The first wave of a massive vaccination campaign against polio is wrapping up in Gaza. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that in less than two weeks, they’ve helped administer more than ...

US wastewater samples are showing an alarming increase in a respiratory virus that has been linked to polio-like symptoms. An enterovirus variant, EV-D68, can lead to acute flaccid myelitis ...

The first case of polio in Gaza in 25 years was detected in July. The last day of the polio vaccination campaign is wrapping up in Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.

Gunmen Kill a Polio Worker and a Policeman During a Vaccination Campaign in Pakistan KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire Wednesday on police escorting a team of polio workers ...

By Zia ur-Rehman and Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Peshawar, Pakistan, and London For a brief moment two years ago, Pakistan seemed finally on the verge of defeating polio. One of only two ...

By Erika Solomon As the first phase of a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza ends, the effort has an air of futility, even absurdity, for many families there. They can shield their children from a ...

More than 560,000 children aged below 10 in Gaza have received the first of two doses of the polio vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, after Israel’s destruction of ...

Nigeria’s difficult victory over polio faces a challenge as the poliovirus type 2 variant reemerges and the nation considers new measures to tackle the outbreak. Nigeria eradicated wild polio in ...

More than 640,000 children being vaccinated during Gaza conflict Baby paralysed by type 2 polio, first case in Gaza in 25 years Health campaign hindered by access, evacuation and fuel problems ...