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Mission of polio eradication in Pakistan- a review on challenges and future recommendations
Poliomyelitis, commonly known as “polio” is a paralytic and perilous disease caused by the poliovirus. Due to its highly contagious nature, the virus was a challenge to the world in the late 1980s.
Abdul Rehman Shah Syed +8 more
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Vaccines: Propaganda and Practice [PDF]
Vaccines are a cost effective, time tested means of reducing morbidity and mortality. As more and more new vaccines are introduced and more diseases come under the purview of ‘vaccination net’, the routine immunization program is sidelined.\ud This is ...
Baliga, Shantharam B, Baliga, Shrikala
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Compost teas derived from bell pepper and citrus waste are rich in bioactive phenolics and lignin derivatives, showing strong antibacterial activity against gram‐positive bacteria and potent antiviral effects against HSV‐1 and RSV. These findings highlight their potential as sustainable, circular bioresources for biomedical applications.
Maria Vittoria Verrillo +7 more
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Developing Successful Global Health Alliances [PDF]
Examines the circumstances that call for alliance formation to reduce the burdens of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, river blindness, and many other diseases; the utility of various alliance models; and the characteristics of successful ...
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Background: Acute poliomyelitis (APM/polio) is a viral infection caused by the polio virus that continues to have a fascinating social and economic impact on countries throughout the world.
Kameel Mungrue, Vijay Kumar Chattu
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2013 Annual Letter from Bill Gates [PDF]
In previous annual letters, Gates focused on the power of innovation to reduce hunger, poverty, and disease. But any innovation -- whether it's a new vaccine or an improved seed -- can't have an impact unless it reaches the people who will benefit from ...
Bill Gates
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Prolonged Excretion of Poliovirus among Individuals with Primary Immunodeficiency Disorder: An Analysis of the World Health Organization Registry. [PDF]
Individuals with primary immunodeficiency disorder may excrete poliovirus for extended periods and will constitute the only remaining reservoir of virus after eradication and withdrawal of oral poliovirus vaccine.
Dooling, Kathleen +8 more
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Seroprevalence of polio antibodies in adult laboratory staff in South Africa, 2009 to 2013
The global eradication of polio has been a World Health Organization goal since May 1988 with the current target for global eradication set at 2018.
Shelina Moonsamy, Melinda Suchard
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Background: Polio is an infectious viral disease that can cause paralytic complications and death. Despite global efforts to eradicate wild poliovirus, there are ongoing outbreaks globally and the mutated form of paralytic polio, i.e., circulating ...
Obinna V. Eze +2 more
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