Polio

US Senator Mitch McConnell

US senator falls twice at Capitol

Great British Bake Off star Mary Barry has spoken out about her battle with polio. Photo by Getty Images.

TV star opens up on battle with rare life-threatening disease

Polio is still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Polio symptoms to be aware of as cases surge in Pakistan

Palestinians inspect the damage at a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital, hit by an Israeli bombardment on Deir al-Balah.

First polio case confirmed in Gaza, in 10-month-old child

Toumani Diabaté has died in hospital after a short ilness

Musician Toumani Diabaté has died at 58 after a short illness

Paul Alexander, widely known as 'Polio Paul', has died at the age of 78 after spending more than 70 years in an iron lung. (Credit: GoFundMe)

'Polio Paul' dies after 70 years in iron lung

London children aged one to 11 will be offered poliovaccines as part of a catch-up campaign, to boost the city's lagging vaccination rates against the deadly virus (Photos: Adobe Stock)

London rolls out second poliovirus vaccine campaign for children

A preventative booster shot campaign for children was rolled out after poliovirus was discovered in London wastewater last year.

The polio vaccine rollout in London has been quietly paused

The best way to prevent polio is to make sure you and your child are up to date with your vaccinations

What age do babies get polio vaccine? Vaccination schedule explained

Polio symptoms usually last up to 10 days

Polio symptoms explained - and how to check your vaccine status

The polio vaccine is part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination schedule

Age people are vaccinated against polio - and how to check history

Polio is still endemic in two nations around the world - which puts others like the UK at risk

Polio: infections and vaccines around the world in 5 key charts

A polio vaccine is available for children on the NHS

National incident declared after polio detected in UK sewage samples