The team fights the scourge of poliomyelitis.

Polio and politics. A great scourge might soon be gone, but war, mistrust and even the death of Osama bin Laden could get in the way.

International comparison of species of monkey used for the neurovirulence test for oral poliomyelitis vaccine

The expanded programme in immunization against measles and poliomyelitis, Iran's Experience.

The Surveillance System of Poliomyelitis/Acute Flaccid Paralysis in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Achievements

Background and Objectives: : According to the global strategy for polio eradication, targeted surveillance of the disease is one of the main tasks of the health system. The purpose of this study was to review the status and surveillance of poliomyelitis/acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in Iran.   Methods: The present study was a review on the processes, structures and achievements of the poliomy...

Poliomyelitis: Current Status in Iran and Worldwide

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and can cause paralysis. Initial symptoms of polio include ...