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Wild poliovirus case: Infected child began to experience paralysis, says WHO

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa, said the detection of the new wild poliovirus case was “greatly concerning”.

May 22, 2022 / 18:25 IST
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Polio is highly infectious and mostly affects children younger than five. There is no cure, and it can only be prevented by immunization. (Representative image)
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first published: May 22, 2022 05:41 pm

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