In gutter waters in Kolkata, germs of the polio virus have been detected. It was way back in 2011 that a polio-affected victim was detected in Howrah district.
Reemergence of Polio Virus in India
"Authorities conduct regular tests of gutter waters in different pockets in Kolkata, and recently, the germs of poliovirus have been detected from the gutter waters in the Metiabruz area. An emergency meeting was conducted in Kolkata soon after that, which was attended by Eastern Indian representatives of the WHO. It was decided to conduct thorough surveillance in the area to identify whether there is any child with immune-deficiency syndromes. At the same time, stress will be given on arrest of open defecation and vaccination," a senior health department official said.
Poliomyelitis - About
Polio is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It results in paralysis and generally affects people of all age groups, children being more susceptible
Polio is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It results in paralysis and generally affects people of all age groups, children being more susceptible
‘It was way back in 2011 that a polio-affected victim was detected in Howrah district, close to Kolkata.’
Similarly, all the state-run medical colleges and hospitals have been instructed to conduct stool tests on all immunity deficit children admitted there. Source-IANS
Quiz on Polio
Polio was one of the dreaded diseases that left its victims paralyzed and disabled for life. Test your knowledge on this condition, which hopefully will soon be history!
Polio was one of the dreaded diseases that left its victims paralyzed and disabled for life. Test your knowledge on this condition, which hopefully will soon be history!
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