Poliomyelitis
On 24th October 2019, WHO marked the World Polio Day. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children under 5 years of age. 1 in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis. Among those paralysed, 5% to 10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized. However, thanks to the global polio […]