Fears of polio gripped the United States in the mid-20th century. Parents were afraid to send their children to birthday parties, public pools, or any place where children mingled. Children in ...

Evidence that the virus is likely circulating in New York has reignited concerns over the disease. By Dani Blum During the slog of yet another Covid wave, and mounting monkeypox anxieties, health ...

The Rockland County Health Department recently announced the first polio case in the United States since 2013. Misinformation on polio, its history, and prevention can threaten public health and steer ...

New York’s governor has declared a state of emergency after health officials detected poliovirus in the wastewater of five counties – evidence the disease is circulating. The declaration also follows ...

When Pulse Polio drives make headlines, like the one currently underway in Karnataka, they often come with a familiar reassurance: don’t worry if you miss a day. As the National Pulse Polio Programme ...

A polio case identified in New York last month is “just the very, very tip of the iceberg” and an indication there “must be several hundred cases in the community circulating,” a senior official with ...