Meghalaya boy contracts rare vaccine-derived polio infection; understand what it is | Health News

Meghalaya boy contracts rare vaccine-derived polio infection; understand what it is | Health News

The recent detection of a polio case in a two-year-old child from Meghalaya has sparked concerns. While the case was determined to be vaccine-derived, meaning it originated from a weakened poliovirus used in the vaccine, health officials are urging caution.
Though India’s polio-free status remains intact, the West Garo Hills area, where the…
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Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/meghalaya-boy-rare-vaccine-derived-polio-infection-understand-what-it-is-9529156/