polio virus

Surabaya City Government Act Quickly to Immunize Children Against Polio – More Than 329 Thousand Children to be Immunized

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Surabaya City Government Act Quickly to Immunize Children Against Polio – More Than 329 Thousand Children to be Immunized

Surabaya – The rise of the Polio virus is affecting children in Indonesia, making the Surabaya City Government act quickly. More than 329 thousand children in Surabaya will be immunized. Polio is a virus that can cause paralysis. However, this virus can be prevented with the polio vaccine. Simultaneous immunization will be carried out on … Read more

Polio becomes an epidemic, expert: immediately reach 95% vaccination

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Nationwide polio vaccination coverage must reach 95% to survive epidemics. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Health security and resilience expert from Griffith University, Australia, Dicky Budiman said the government needs to expand the scope of polio vaccination up to 95% nationwide to end polio epidemics in children. “What needs to be done immediately is a national vaccination … Read more

The Ministry of Health finds the polio virus in the faeces of three Pidie children

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A region with positive patients who trigger outbreaks JawaPos.com – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) found polio virus in the faeces of three children in Pidie district, Aceh. Previously, a child in the same district tested positive for polio and Indonesia declared a polio extraordinary event (KLB). The head of the WUS Immunization Working Team, … Read more

Who is at risk of polio infection?

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KOMPAS.com – Disease polio which can be disabling is risky for anyone, children or adults. To collect Better health, Polio (poliomyelitis) is a serious disease caused by infection with one of 3 types polio virus. There are three variants of poliovirus called wild poliovirus types 1, 2, and 3 (WPV1, WPV2, and WPV3). Wild polio … Read more