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Although nearly 400,000 paralyzed polio survivors still live in the US, the number of new cases is essentially zero among US residents, with only 1 reported case from 2004 to 2009. The actual number of infections may be higher (up to a dozen per year) if immigrant cases are considered.
Since 1962, all residents of the US have been provided oral or injected vaccination against polio beginning around 1 year of age. Similar programs worldwide have reduced polio incidence to under 2000 cases a year despite endemic prevalence in 4 countries: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria.
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What is the ratio of people in the us with polio?
The answer depends on whether you want the ratio of people in the US with polio compared to people with polio in the rest of the world (or the whole world), or the compared to people without polio in the US.
How many died of polio in 1949?
50,000 people died of polio.
How many people did the polio epidemic of 1948 kill?
5000
How many victims of 1944 polio epidemic?
A polio vaccine was invented in 1954. Each year after that, the number of polio cases decreased. By 1974, only 5 cases occurred. These were all people who were linked to the polio vaccine.
How many children got polio in Afghanistan in 2012?
It is estimated the about 500 children got polio in Afghanistan in the year of 2012. More and more children get polio every year. And many people are trying to help the children of Afghanistan.
What was the death toll for polio?
250,000 people have died from Polio
What was death toll for polio?
250,000 people have died from Polio
What is the risk for polio in the us?
Unlikely, there is now a vaccine for polio and now polio has become weakened to a point where people who have may not experience all the severe symptoms as when the outbreak hit. for example: polio would cause lung failure in the time of the outbreak but now it is very uncommon to see in polio patients. Just take the vaccine and you'll be safe.
Is there any famous person having lump in leg or polio?
Franklin Roosevelt the US president had polio.
What cures Polio?
Polio actually can not be cured. There is, however, a vaccination that can be taken to prevent people who do not have polio, from getting polio. The polio vaccination was created by Salk and Sabin. Originally, the polio vaccination by Salk was administered in the form of a shot. The Sabin is given by mouth.
Is oral Polio banned in the US?
Yes
When are people with polio contagious?
Polio is a disease is isn't administered to anyone - that would be silly.
