The findings from wastewater testing will help jurisdictions prioritize polio vaccination efforts in identified communities of concern.
Polio Wastewater Surveillance
"Wastewater testing can be an important tool to help us understand if poliovirus may be circulating in communities in certain circumstances," said Jose R. Romero, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Vaccination remains the best way to prevent paralytic polio, Romero 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
‘Michigan and Philadelphia are among the first locations to start collecting wastewater samples in specific communities for poliovirus analysis at the CDC's polio laboratory.’
In the US, the risk of poliovirus to the public is low because most people, greater than 92 percent of Americans, were vaccinated during childhood, according to the CDC.
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Post-Polio Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Post polio syndrome occurs a long time after an early attack of poliomyelitis virus. Gradual progressive weakening in muscles, fatigue, joint pain and a decrease in the size of muscles are key symptoms.
Post polio syndrome occurs a long time after an early attack of poliomyelitis virus. Gradual progressive weakening in muscles, fatigue, joint pain and a decrease in the size of muscles are key symptoms.
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!
Shocking News: Polio Cases Return After a Decade in the US
Several hundred cases of undiagnosed polio were circulating in the US, according to a senior official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Several hundred cases of undiagnosed polio were circulating in the US, according to a senior official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
