Chasing Down Polio http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=166567706&ft=1&f=166567706 Polio is on the ropes. Thanks to vigorous vaccination efforts around the world, there are only three countries left where polio is endemic: Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. NPR looks at how these nations are fighting to wipe out the virus, once and for all. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:49:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Chasing Down Polio http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=166567706&ft=1&f=166567706 How Does The Polio Vaccine Reach A Remote Corner Of The World? We're right on the verge of wiping out polio globally. But to do that, children in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan must be inoculated with the heat-sensitive vaccine — not once, but multiple times. Time to call in the donkeys. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/23/163496511/how-does-the-polio-vaccine-reach-a-remote-corner-of-the-world?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/23/163496511/how-does-the-polio-vaccine-reach-a-remote-corner-of-the-world?ft=1&f=166567706 We're right on the verge of wiping out polio globally. But to do that, children in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan must be inoculated with the heat-sensitive vaccine — not once, but multiple times. Time to call in the donkeys.

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]]> Tweet Chat: Chasing Down Polio, Eradication In Sight Thanks to vigorous efforts to eradicate the poliovirus through vaccination, there are only three countries on the face of the earth where polio is still endemic. NPR reporters and editors hosted a chat on Twitter: #chasingpolio. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/19/163239081/tweet-chat-chasing-down-polio-eradication-in-sight?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/19/163239081/tweet-chat-chasing-down-polio-eradication-in-sight?ft=1&f=166567706 Thanks to vigorous efforts to eradicate the poliovirus through vaccination, there are only three countries on the face of the earth where polio is still endemic. NPR reporters and editors hosted a chat on Twitter: #chasingpolio.

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]]> With An Army Of Vaccinators, India Subdues Polio Despite poverty and poor sanitation, the world's second-most populous country is eradicating polio, which has afflicted India for millennia. Health officials hope India's successful war plan against polio will serve as inspiration for its archrival, Pakistan, in its own fight against the disease. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/18/162739833/with-an-army-of-vaccinators-india-subdues-polio?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/18/162739833/with-an-army-of-vaccinators-india-subdues-polio?ft=1&f=166567706 Despite poverty and poor sanitation, the world's second-most populous country is eradicating polio, which has afflicted India for millennia. Health officials hope India's successful war plan against polio will serve as inspiration for its archrival, Pakistan, in its own fight against the disease.

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]]> How The Taliban Is Thwarting The War On Polio Polio is deadly, but so is what's required to stamp it out once and for all in Pakistan: facing down Islamist extremists. The virus thrives in Pakistan's lawless — and largely inaccessible — tribal regions. To stop polio's spread, health workers must be courageous, clever and relentless. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/17/162595455/how-the-taliban-is-thwarting-the-war-on-polio?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/17/162595455/how-the-taliban-is-thwarting-the-war-on-polio?ft=1&f=166567706 Polio is deadly, but so is what's required to stamp it out once and for all in Pakistan: facing down Islamist extremists. The virus thrives in Pakistan's lawless — and largely inaccessible — tribal regions. To stop polio's spread, health workers must be courageous, clever and relentless.

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]]> At Polio's Epicenter, Vaccinators Battle Chaos And Indifference Northern Nigeria is the only region in the world where the number of polio cases is on the rise. International groups have poured money and volunteers into the area to combat the disease. But vaccinators face daunting challenges — from security threats like terrorist bombings to a lack of basic resources like electricity. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/17/162811569/at-polios-epicenter-vaccinators-battle-chaos-and-indifference?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/17/162811569/at-polios-epicenter-vaccinators-battle-chaos-and-indifference?ft=1&f=166567706 Northern Nigeria is the only region in the world where the number of polio cases is on the rise. International groups have poured money and volunteers into the area to combat the disease. But vaccinators face daunting challenges — from security threats like terrorist bombings to a lack of basic resources like electricity.

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]]> Wiping Out Polio: How The U.S. Snuffed Out A Killer During the early 20th century, polio killed thousands of American children each summer and paralyzed many more. Now, as the world fights to eradicate the virus globally, we look back at the development of the polio vaccine and its successful deployment around the world. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/16/162670836/wiping-out-polio-how-the-u-s-snuffed-out-a-killer?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/16/162670836/wiping-out-polio-how-the-u-s-snuffed-out-a-killer?ft=1&f=166567706 During the early 20th century, polio killed thousands of American children each summer and paralyzed many more. Now, as the world fights to eradicate the virus globally, we look back at the development of the polio vaccine and its successful deployment around the world.

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]]> On The Road To Polio Eradication In Pakistan Pakistan is one of the last three countries to still have entrenched polio. To eradicate the virus, a group of "social mobilizers" travels to hard-hit slums to help overcome social and physical barriers to vaccination. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/09/21/161549217/on-the-road-to-polio-eradication-in-pakistan?ft=1&f=166567706 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/09/21/161549217/on-the-road-to-polio-eradication-in-pakistan?ft=1&f=166567706 Pakistan is one of the last three countries to still have entrenched polio. To eradicate the virus, a group of "social mobilizers" travels to hard-hit slums to help overcome social and physical barriers to vaccination.

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