May 9, 2024 · Poliovirus is highly contagious and causes polio, also called poliomyelitis, a serious and debilitating disease. Infection is more common in infants and young children. If you suspect polio, you should work with your state and local health department to order diagnostic testing.

May 9, 2024 · Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Thanks to the polio vaccine, wild poliovirus has been eliminated in this country. The best way to keep people safe is through vaccination. This maintains a high level of …

Learn about clinical signs of polio disease, transmission, diagnosis, and case definition. Vaccine Recommendations Find routine recommendations, accelerated schedules, other considerations for polio vaccine.

Sep 19, 2024 · Polio is a life-threatening disease with no cure that can cause paralysis and even death. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated against polio is at risk of developing serious illness. Download this brandable fact sheet to raise awareness about the importance of …

Oct 15, 2024 · IPV does not contain live virus and cannot cause disease. It protects people from polio disease but does not stop transmission of the virus. OPV can be used to contain a polio outbreak.

May 1, 2024 · A polio eradication program conducted by the Pan American Health Organization led to elimination of polio in the Western Hemisphere in 1991. The Global Polio Eradication Program has dramatically reduced wild poliovirus transmission throughout the world.

Jul 9, 2024 · There is no cure for polio (or poliomyelitis), but it can be prevented with safe and effective vaccination. CDC recommends that children get 4 doses of polio vaccine to protect them against severe polio disease, including paralysis.

May 9, 2024 · Diagnostic testing can detect poliovirus in specimens from the throat, feces (stool), and occasionally cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Testing works by isolating the virus in cell culture or by detecting the virus by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). CDC laboratories conduct testing for poliovirus, including: Culture. Intratypic differentiation

Jan 13, 2017 · The following guidance is provided to highlight recent changes in global polio eradication program strategies and to ensure adequate vaccination according to ACIP recommendations of children who might have received poliovirus vaccination outside the …

Oct 17, 2024 · Using data from the World Health Organization Polio Information System and Global Polio Laboratory Network, this report describes global polio outbreaks due to cVDPVs during January 2023–June 2024 and updates previous reports.