The Latest Breaking News from Polio

Covid accelerated a decline in vaccinations in England. We have to make a stronger case for them, and ensure everyone can get them, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar

The Polio virus was found in sewage in London last summer. Parents are warned that the vaccine uptake in some parts of the country is too low and youngsters need protection from the virus which can cause paralysis

Yemeni medical sources in Houthi-controlled areas warned on Saturday of a health catastrophe facing the country as the militias continue to prevent vaccinations for deadly childhood diseases. The sources said that medical facilities, including in Sanaa, recorded hundreds of polio, measles, and smallpox cases. Medical sources in Sanaa told Asharq…

Vaccines are under attack in Texas, and public health experts warn we'll pay a price in more outbreaks and deaths from preventable diseases.

Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged London parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against MMR and polio as figures showed a low rate of immunisation among young children in the capital.

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The three-day drive aims to immunise more than 44 million children under the age of five against the viral disease.

Pakistan is launching its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting more than 44 million children under the age of five

We live in an age of advanced scientific knowledge that produces vaccines that can ward off diseases such as measles, rubella, mumps and polio. We also live in an age when an increasing number of parents want the option of not vaccinating their children against these highly contagious and potentially…