Poliomyelitis

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NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - India may be celebrating a milestone in its fight against polio with no new cases in the last year, but complacency should not set in as a resurgence of the ...

India must be cautious over polio milestone: WHO
on January 13, 2012 - 8:50am
LONDON (Reuters) - When the clocks strike midnight in New Delhi on Jan. 12, India will mark the first year in history it has recorded no new cases of polio.

India's polio victory fuels endgame vaccine talks
on January 12, 2012 - 10:35am
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View Comments Rosa Cabrera RN commented 14 weeks ago.

My sis is 23 yrs old.she have polio in right leg.she got polio when she was 3 yrs old.please help me.how to contact for stem cell treatment.please help.
By Anonymous on November 3, 2011 - 5:36am
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China vaccinated 4.5 million children and young adults over the last five weeks in the western region of Xinjiang in a fight against polio after the dise

China vaccinates 4.5 mln in fight against polio
on October 18, 2011 - 7:33am
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan pledged on Thursday to set up a special government team to ensure the eradication of polio from Africa's most populous n

Nigeria to eradicate polio within 2 years: president
on September 29, 2011 - 8:30am
GENEVA (Reuters) - Polio has broken out in China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, and there is a high risk of the crippling virus spreading fu

WHO reports polio outbreak in China, warns of spread
on September 20, 2011 - 8:59am
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View Comments miscortes commented 23 weeks ago.

Is stemcell therapy possible for a chronic polio patient? age 40 years, have polio at 2 years of age.
By Anonymous on September 4, 2011 - 7:06am
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View Comments Susan Cody commented 25 weeks ago.

will stem cell therapy also work for the PPRP patient more then 40 year old.
By omerharsh on August 11, 2011 - 10:15am
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View Comments Susan Cody commented 27 weeks ago.

can stem cell therapy can be used in treatment of polio in a 40 plus age
By Anonymous on August 1, 2011 - 9:53am
GENEVA (Reuters) - Polio has broken out in Ivory Coast, with three children confirmed as having the crippling disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Ivory Coast polio outbreak could spread abroad: WHO
on April 21, 2011 - 8:00am

Poliomyelitis Definition

Definition

Poliomyelitis (polio) is viral infection. It is very contagious. The infection can lead to paralysis.

Polio is now extremely rare in the Western world. This is due to very effective vaccination programs. Polio is still a significant problem in parts of Africa and Asia.

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