Polio

Polio (Poliomyelitis)

Polio: Description In the past, polio (poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis) was a dreaded childhood disease because it can cause paralysis, even respiratory paralysis. In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) therefore launched a worldwide program to eradicate polio. Thanks to this program, no cases of polio occurred in Germany after 1990 (only some imported infections). In … Polio (Poliomyelitis)

Polio Vaccination

Polio vaccination: importance The polio vaccination is the only effective protection against polio. Although the disease no longer occurs in Germany, there are some countries where you can catch the polio virus and fall ill. Through international travel, polio cases occasionally reach Germany. This is why the poliomyelitis vaccination is still important. Polio vaccination: vaccines … Polio Vaccination