World is tantalisingly close to eradicating polio virus
Incurable disease causes paralysis, vaccines prevent it
Only 12 cases so far in 2016, in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Global vaccine switch a crucial step in polio endgame
LONDON: In a huge immunisation effort in 150 countries, health teams will on Sunday launch what they hope will be the final push against polio.
Stopping transmission of the contagious viral disease that has infected millions is possible within a year, experts say. And full, official, global eradication could be declared by the end of this decade.
First, however, the vaccine that has successfully fought polio for more than 30 …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
