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Eradication
[edit]Is it just me? It seems extremely odd that there isn't a section in the article documenting the ongoing attempts to eradicate the virus (or did I just miss it?). With a fair wind, Polio will be relegated to the history section in the next few years. New funding for the ongoing attempt announced by UNICEF a month ago: https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-center/press-releases/2023/10/one-billion-health-security-financing-eib-european-commission Rafflesgluft (talk) 08:57, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
- OK, searching within the article I can now see it is covered, and does have its own separate article... however I think a top level section titled "Eradication attempts" or similar would make it much clearer to the reader? Rafflesgluft (talk) 09:00, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
Not sure why the article is "protected", i.e. I can't edit it, but because of Israels genocidal war in Gaza, polio has now been diagnosed in a Palestinian infant. The WHO/Unicef are urging for a ceasefire in order to distribute over half a million doses of vaccine to the impoverished population. This information should be added under "Eradication / Middle East". Since this situation could lead to a major outbreak, potentially spreading to other countries, it's important that the facts are available to all WikiPedia readers. Link to the source: https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/varlden/poliofall-upptackt-i-gaza-fn-vadjar-om-paus/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.151.113.16 (talk) 19:59, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
Epidemiology
[edit]The polio outbreak in Gaza underscores the risk of a premature transition away from oral vaccines.[1] I added a sentence ("Prematurely sunsetting or altering the oral vaccine may increase the risk of cVDPV spread.[97]") and citation to note this risk, but it got reverted. Could someone unrevert it (link) and/or reword it as you see fit? Thanks! Gatorjakey (talk) 21:05, 31 August 2024 (UTC)
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- ^ "'Horrible' decision in global polio campaign led to paralysis in thousands, including baby in Gaza". The Seattle Times. 29 August 2024.
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Polio
[edit]What is polio 2402:8100:2700:9797:1BF1:9C1D:E002:79C (talk) 16:21, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
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