May 9, 2024 · About Polio in the United States Key points Vaccination has helped eliminate wild poliovirus in the United States. Maintaining high immunity (protection) against polio through …

Apr 2, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on poliomyelitis, a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. The fact sheet includes key facts, global caseload, Global Eradication Initiative, progress, WHO …

Sep 19, 2024 · Learn About Polio Factsheet Key points Polio is a life-threatening disease with no cure that can cause paralysis and even death. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated against polio …

Jul 28, 2025 · Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under 5 years of age. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the …

May 9, 2024 · Learn about clinical signs of polio disease, transmission, diagnosis, and case definition.

Learn about polio in the United States and when to get a vaccine for yourself or your child.

Jul 9, 2024 · Polio vaccination has been part of the routine childhood immunization schedule in the United States for decades. It's still part of the routine childhood immunization schedule. …

May 1, 2024 · Learn about Poliomyelitis and vaccination, including vaccine safety, efficacy, and reporting.

Oct 15, 2024 · Poliovirus Containment Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease. CDC and its national and international partners have made significant …

Jan 31, 2025 · Polio vaccine may be given as a stand-alone vaccine, or as part of a combination vaccine (a type of vaccine that combines more than one vaccine together into one shot). Polio …