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Currently, only two countries of the world are affected by polio – Pakistan and Afghanistan. About 85% of the world’s polio cases are only in Pakistan. The recent investigation of a report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn has found samples positive of polio in 21 districts of Pakistan. Polio cases are increasing rapidly in Pakistan.
Therefore, many big organizations like World Health Organization, UNICEF and CDC have extended help. A weekly program is being run in Pakistan for the vaccination of polio. The problem is that the locals are opposing it. A gunman opened fire on the vaccination team. In this, a soldier protecting the team died.
People of India are worried about the increasing polio case in Pakistan. In 2011, polio -free polio cases started increasing in polio -free China. Investigation revealed that these cases were spread due to people from Pakistan to China. People of India and Pakistan come across the border. That’s why people of India are afraid.
so ‘Sehthanama‘I will talk about polio today. Will also know that-
- What a dangerous virus is this?
- Can polio spread again in India?
- What is its symptoms and treatment?
What is polio?
Polio is a serious and sometimes fatal disease, caused by poliovirus. In the last few years, most of the countries of the world have become polio free. Waxing campaigns are going on to make Pakistan and Afghanistan polio free.
Symptoms of polio look very light in most people or do not appear. In some cases the infection may be severe. In these cases, paralysis can occur or until death.
Polio symptoms
Polio infected with polio does not show any symptoms. The difficulty is that a person infected can spread polio virus even without symptoms. People who see symptoms can be mainly two types.
Symptoms of non-paralytic polio can last from one to 10 days. Its symptoms are flu -like. It usually contains sore throat and fever.
There are very few cases of paralytic polio. Paralytic polio develops only in about 1% of polio cases. This can lead to paralysis in spinal cord, brainstem or both. See both types of polio symptoms in graphic-
Who is at greater risk of polio?
The highest risk of polio is to children under 5 years of age. If an adult has not received all the doses of polio vaccine in childhood, then he can also be at risk. See in graphic-
Are we completely safe after vaccine?
The risk of polio is usually negligible after vaccination. Despite this, polio may occur even after vaccination in some very rare cases. Dr. Sanchayan Roy is telling about this-
Some common questions and answers related to polio
Question: How does polio spread?
answer: Polio can spread by sneezing or coughing of an infected person. If its virus is present in food or water, it can also spread by coming in contact with it.
Polio can spread due to all these reasons
- By drinking water infected with virus.
- By eating food infected with viruses.
- By swimming in contaminated water.
- By coughing or sneezing the infected person.
- Polio with close contact with an infected person.
- By touching the contaminated surfaces.
- Do not wash your hands after touching the stool.
- Children not washing hands after changing diapers.
Question: If someone has polio, is it possible to treat it?
answer: No drug has developed to treat polio. Some medicines can be taken to make life easier with the symptoms arising from its infection. Any physical therapy can be taken for the comfort of the muscles.
Question: What to do to protect against polio?
answer: The best and reliable way of protecting polio is vaccination. Its dose is usually given in childhood. If no one has a vaccine in childhood, then a doctor should be consulted.
Also avoid all things that can cause polio.
Question: Can adults have polio?
answer: Yes, adults can also have polio. In many adults, immunity for polio is not developed. Usually those adults have high risk of polio, who have not received all the doses of vaccine in childhood.
Question: Can polio also cause death?
Question: Yes, this can happen in many rare cases. Paralysis occurs in less than 1% of polio. In these cases of paralysis, 5–10% of cases are such that the virus attacks muscles that are necessary for breathing. Death can occur in such cases.
Question: Why is there fear in India due to increasing polio case in Pakistan?
answer: According to UNICEF reports, in the era of Kovid in India and many countries, parents have not provided all the doses of polio and many essential vaccine to children for fear of Kovid virus. Now there is a fear that the immunity against polio virus in those children would not have been fully developed. In such a situation, they may get infection due to exposure to polio virus. However, its possibility is very low.
Question: When do children have a dose of polio vaccine?
answer: The mechanism of the vaccine campaign on polio in India is very strong. The polio team goes from house to house and gives children a dose. Despite this, we should take care as parents-
- First shot- at the age of 2 months.
- Second shot- at the age of 4 months.
- Third shot- between 6 and 18 months of age.
- Booster shot- between the ages of 4 and 6 years.
If someone is an adult and has never received a polio vaccine dose, he is given three doses:
- The first two doses at intervals of one to two months.
- Third dose, after 6 to 12 months.
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