Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. In about 0.5 percent of cases, it moves from the gut to affect the central nervous system and there is muscle weakness resulting in a flaccid paralysis. This can occur over a few hours to a few days. The weakness most often involves the legs, but may less commonly involve the muscles of the head, neck and diaphragm. Many people fully recover. In those with muscle weakness, about 2 to 5 percent of children and 15 to 30 percent of adults die. For all those infected, in …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 18 October 2024 French
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WHO: World Health Organization · 13 October 2024 English
observation. There were no fatalities. Angola Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 15-May-24 15-May-24 4-Sep-24 … death (CFR = 1.5%). Central African Republic Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 24-May-19 24-May-19 1-Sep-24 … of the East, with no deaths reported. Chad Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 18-Oct-19 9-Sep-19 28-Aug-24 … between epidemiological weeks 2 and 35. Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 21-Mar-23 1-Mar-23 28-Aug-24 … country. Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 27-Aug-22 1-Jan-23 15-May-24 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 29 September 2024 English
observation. There were no fatalities. Angola Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 15-May-24 15-May-24 4-Sep-24 … death (CFR = 1.5%). Central African Republic Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 24-May-19 24-May-19 1-Sep-24 … of the East, with no deaths reported. Chad Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 18-Oct-19 9-Sep-19 28-Aug-24 … between epidemiological weeks 2 and 35. Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 21-Mar-23 1-Mar-23 28-Aug-24 … country. Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 27-Aug-22 1-Jan-23 15-May-24 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 22 September 2024 English
observation. There were no fatalities. Angola Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 15-May-24 15-May-24 4-Sep-24 … death (CFR = 1.5%). Central African Republic Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 24-May-19 24-May-19 1-Sep-24 … of the East, with no deaths reported. Chad Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 18-Oct-19 9-Sep-19 28-Aug-24 … between epidemiological weeks 2 and 35. Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 21-Mar-23 1-Mar-23 28-Aug-24 … country. Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 27-Aug-22 1-Jan-23 15-May-24 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 20 September 2024 English
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Eradication, 11–12 June 2024 535 Progress towards poliomyelitis eradication – Pakistan, January 2023–June … 38, 20 SEPTEMBRE 2024 535 Progress towards poliomyelitis eradication – Pakistan, January 2023–June … sensitive to detect an occur- rent case of poliomyelitis. Pakistan reported a national NPAFP rate of …
WHO: World Health Organization · 20 September 2024 French
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38, 20 SEPTEMBRE 2024 535 Progress towards poliomyelitis eradication – Pakistan, January 2023–June … sensitive to detect an occur- rent case of poliomyelitis. Pakistan reported a national NPAFP rate of … laboratoire agréé par l’OMS. c Annualized non-poliomyelitis AFP rate. – Taux de PFA non poliomyélitique …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 September 2024 English
measles, whooping cough, Mpox, vaccine-derived poliomyelitis, hepatitis E and yellow fever. The current … Investigations are ongoing. Ongoing Events Angola Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 15-May-2024 15-May-2024 4-Sep-2024 … death (CFR = 1.5%). Central African Republic Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 24-May-2019 24-May-2019 1-Sep-2024 … of the East, with no deaths reported. Chad Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 18-Oct-2019 9-Sep-2019 28-Aug-2024 … between epidemiological weeks 2 and 35. Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 21-Mar-2023 1-Mar-2023 28-Aug-2024 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 8 September 2024 English
observation. There were no fatalities. Angola Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 15-May-24 15-May-24 4-Sep-24 … death (CFR = 1.5%). Central African Republic Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 24-May-19 24-May-19 1-Sep-24 … of the East, with no deaths reported. Chad Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 18-Oct-19 9-Sep-19 28-Aug-24 … between epidemiological weeks 2 and 35. Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 21-Mar-23 1-Mar-23 28-Aug-24 … country. Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2 27-Aug-22 1-Jan-23 15-May-24 …
UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English
Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.
Rubella Botulism * Malaria Anthrax Leprosy Acute poliomyelitis Legionnaires disease * SARS * Scarlet fever …
UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English
Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.
Rubella Botulism * Malaria Anthrax Leprosy Acute poliomyelitis Legionnaires disease * SARS * Scarlet fever …
