Polioviruses

Economic Benefits of Global Polio Eradication Estimated at $40-50 Billion

A new study released today estimates that the global initiative to eradicate polio could provide net benefits of at least US$40-50 billion if transmission of wild polioviruses is interrupted within the next five years. The study provides the first rigorous evaluation of the ...More
November 22, 2010
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Scientists Investigate Evolution of New Polio Virus

The virus, called enterovirus 71, is closely related to poliovirus, and was first detected in California in the 1960s. Since then the virus has spread across Asia, affecting mostly children and some adults. Serious cases of the disease can include neurological disorders ...More
October 28, 2010
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