Polio Virus Flashcards
1
Q
Which Ministry ordered inquiry into type-2 Polio Virus ?
A
Union Health Ministry
2
Q
Which states were the immunisation vials contaminated ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
Maharasthra
Telengana
3
Q
What are the two types of Polio vaccines ?
A
IPV
OPV
4
Q
When was Type 2 Polio Virus vaccine phased out in India ?
A
April 2016
5
Q
Do children born after April 2016 have immunity against Type 2 Polio ?
A
No
6
Q
What makes this outbreak so dangerous ?
A
It can jeopardize thousands of lives
7
Q
When was Type 2 virus declared officially eradicated ?
A
September 2015
8
Q
When did India attain Polio free status ?
A
2014
9
Q
What is IPV..?
A
Inactivated Polio Vaccine
10
Q
What is OPV?
A
Oral Polio Vaccine
