Let's put an end to polio
Polio is a highly contagious disease caused by the polio virus. Although very rare, the virus can attack the parts of the brain that help you breathe, which can lead to death. Polio has no cure, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
World Polio Day offers an opportunity to renew the commitment to global eradication and ensure that this virus does not return to the Americas.
This year's campaign will continue to use the slogan “End Polio” to support global eradication efforts, including continuing vaccination against this disease and maintaining epidemiological surveillance actions. In addition, it will commemorate 30 years since the last case of wild poliovirus in the Americas region.
Stories
Trinidadian musician David Rudder talks about COVID-19 and his own experience as a polio survivor
Link to the story
“As long as Polio exists anywhere, there is a risk everywhere”: Maintaining the Americas polio free.
Campaign materials
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