Getting Rid of Polio... for Good

When the global polio eradication campaign was launched in 1988, polio virus caused more than 350,000 cases of paralytic disease annually in more than 125 countries. By 2003, only 784 cases of poliomyelitis were reported in a total of six countries (Aylward et al. 2005). The final steps in the eradication of polio, however, pose a challenge. The week's podcast looks at the challenges being faced in the final steps to eradicate this disease.  Read the report online.

Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - August 10, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts