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Last one? Polio is still problematic. We are working on ridding the world of this disease.
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Is polio eradicated?
no.l.........................................but its patients are decreasing...
Which disease is completely eradicated from India?
polio 2
Who eradicated polio?
salk
What disease did the World Health Organization declare was eradicated in 1980?
Small Pox
What is a few diseases eradicated by vaccines?
Measles, mulmps, rubella (MMR vaccine), smallpox, and polio have all been virtually eradicated by consistent vaccine use.
Is a polio vaccine the only way to prevent polio?
Yes. I suggest you get the vaccination. Polio is EXTREMELY rare now in the world. It is slowly developing to be the second fully eradicated disease in the world right after Smallpox.
Why do people give polio drops to children?
Polio vaccination of children is there to prevent the re-appearance of the polio disease, which is currently almost eradicated. Originally, the vaccination was by needle. Then drops of vaccine on a sugar cube was used.
How has polio nearly been eradicated from the world?
In 1955, a vaccine was developed that used weakened forms of the virus. This vaccine and the subsequent Sabin vaccine nearly wiped out polio in the world
Why has polio been eradicated in Australia but not internationally?
Probably because Australia is an island, with very strict immigration policies.
How was Polio stopped?
Polio hasn't been completely eradicated. It is no longer in North America. However, parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria are believed to still show signs of Polio. This disease can be eradicated though. To eradicate a disease, you must first stop the transmission of the virus. This means that immunizations must be given. This should mainly start with children before they are susceptible to the virus. Eventually the virus will die because it will not be allowed to transmit to another person.
Is smallpox infectious or noninfectious?
Infectious, but it no longer exists. It was eradicated decades ago.
What disease has all but been eradicated from the planet since the end of World War 2?
Polio is one disease without much occurance today.
