Polio

Polio

Poliovirus has been detected in the UK sewage system in North and East London. What is Polio? Polio is a highly infectious and vaccine-preventable disease. It is a virus that can enter our nervous system and cause paralysis of the muscles. Whilst it can affect people...
Polio

Polio detected in London – Should we be worried?

In recent news, for the first time in nearly 40 years, wild Polio has been detected in London sewage, putting the UK’s Polio-free status at risk. It is a common belief that Polio was eradicated from the world back in the 80s along with Smallpox, but the truth is that...