30)Polio Flashcards
1
Q
what is it
A
Viral disease that affects the nervous system
2
Q
Can it be transmitted from person to person
A
Yes by faecal-oral route
3
Q
why in news
A
Polio has 3 strains.
2 are eliminated from world
Pak+Afg+Africa had last wild strain
Now finally Africa is also declared Polio free
4
Q
Is there any cure
A
No
Only vaccine
5
Q
Global Polio Eradication Initiative
A
WHO+Bill and Melindagates+US center for disease control+Rotary international+UNICEF+GAVI
Aims to eradicate polio completly
