The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an "immediate" vaccination ...

This outbreak is a timely reminder that the last mile in the global eradication of polio remains elusive. As we emerge from a ...

Papua New Guinea has declared a polio outbreak after vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 was found in stool samples from two ...

Australia has been polio-free since 2000 and hasn't had a major outbreak of the disease since 1961. Children are routinely ...

The World Health Organization has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and is calling for a vaccination campaign.

Polio has broken out before in Papua New Guinea, with the most recent incident happening in June of 2018, after a reported 20 ...

Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has said the investment would help polio vaccines reach as many as three million children in ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern and says neighbouring countries are at risk as it declares an ...

Madagascar has successfully halted the transmission of variant poliovirus type 1, following recommendations from a rigorous, independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) to declare the outbreak ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a polio outbreak in the country, and called for an immediate vaccination ...

Australia’s closest neighbour is scrambling to control a polio outbreak, with Far North Queensland’s declining vaccination ...