Concerns were raised in late 2024 when 94 confirmed polio-affected children were reported across 15 Nigerian states. No ...

The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with ...

Five countries reported polio cases this week, including Pakistan, which reported three cases of wild poliovirus type (WPV1), ...

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) injects fresh support into Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo vaccination drive ...

Expanded humanitarian access during the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza has significantly improved the quality and reach of polio ...

Polio cases were once common in the United States and around the world. During one of the most severe outbreaks in 1952, the virus infected 58,000 people in the US, paralyzed more than 21,000 and ...

Healthcare workers in Gaza have warned of the potential for a polio outbreak for months. The territory's humanitarian crisis has deepened during the war that broke out after Hamas-led militants ...

Outbreaks that begin overseas can travel quickly: The coronavirus may have first appeared in China, for example, but it soon appeared everywhere, including the United States. When polio or dengue ...

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...