Why the Furor about Polio?

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Poliomyelitis is one of such diseases as measles and dracunculiasis that can be eradicated, because it meets the criteria for eradicable diseases: being infectious, having humans as major host, effective vaccines, or treatment available for their control, and the availability of political and financial support for the eradication efforts. Ghana, with the rest of the world has already come far in the fight against polio, by reducing its incidence drastically (to zero as of now). The disease can only be prevented but not reversible, once infection results in paralysis and leaves victims permanently maimed, almost invariably reducing their quality of life. The recent outbreak (caused by a circulating vaccine-derived virus of the type 2 strain) was a call to pay more attention to the disease in order to realize the global aim of its elimination. All the attention needed by the disease is centered around vaccination, which indeed was the tool used in combating the outbreak that ensued in Ghana.

Errata: Volume 10; Issue 4, 2022

“…was corrected for a spacing error in the title in the PDF version. 3 In the article entitled "Research Experience of Medical Students Collaborating in an International Peer Research Mentorship Program", there were errors in the fourth and fifth authors' names. The correct names are: Aysha Zulfiqar and Tejaswini Ashok.…”

Advancing Research Through Early-Career Scientists’ Publications and Training the Next Generation of Medical Editors: The First 10-Years of the International Journal of Medical Students

“…His insights into the significance of the outbreak, particularly in the context of concurrent stressors on the healthcare system posed by COVID-19, highlight the importance of remaining vigilant about controlling preventable infectious disease outbreaks to avoid unnecessary suffering and loss of life. 34 Shah et al shared their experience within an international peer research mentorship program, which was meant to equip medical students with the tools to become competent researchers and communicators upon graduation. The authors’ positive experiences within the program highlight the need for more widespread incorporation of such initiatives across medical schools globally.…”