On October 24, World Polio Day promotes polio immunization and awareness. Rotary International started World Polio Day to honor polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk.
October 24 is World Polio Day. Polio vaccine awareness is promoted on this day. Polio eradication programs are held worldwide on this day. Did you know Rotary International founded World Polio Day? Jonas Salk’s birthday is honored today. Jonas Salk’s team developed the first polio vaccine. In 1988, the World Health Assembly pledged to end polio worldwide. This mission focused on vaccinating all children to prevent this dreadful disease. This initiative includes World Polio Day.
Polio is a deadly disease that can paralyze. This usually happens to children under 5, thus it’s crucial to vaccinate them on time. India became polio-free in 2014.
Poliomyelitis is polio. Polio virus infection affects spinal cord nerves. The result can be paralysis or death. The Cleveland Clinic says polio first attacks your throat, then your intestines. This causes flu-like symptoms. After that, the infection attacks your brain and spine. It is contagious and spreads easily.
How polio spreads:
Improperly washing hands after using the restroom
Using unclean water for cooking or drinking
Infection can occur from contact with spit, saliva, or feces of an infected person or from swimming in polluted water
From consuming trash
Its symptoms?
Sore throat Fever
Headache
Stomach ache
Vomit
Diarrhea
Exhaustion
Back/neck stiffness
Muscle ache
Trouble moving legs/arms
Paralysis
The preventative method?
Polio can only be prevented by immunization. The oral polio vaccine is offered in India. Polio drops are administered to all children under 5.
Conclusion
Every October 24, the world celebrates World Polio Day to promote polio vaccination. Rotary International established it to honor Jonas Salk, who developed the first polio vaccine. In 1988, the World Health Assembly pledged to eradicate polio worldwide, stressing kid immunization. Poliomyelitis, caused by the polio virus, paralyzes or kills spinal cord nerves. The virus spreads swiftly through the throat, intestines, and brain. Sore throat, fever, headache, stomach discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, neck and back stiffness, muscle soreness, paralysis, and trouble moving legs or arms are symptoms. Polio can only be prevented by giving every child under five in India the oral polio vaccine and drops.
