Contaminated vaccines put India ’s ‘polio free’ status at risk

At least three batches of polio vaccines containing 1.5 lakh vials have been found contaminated with type 2 polio virus. The health ministry and the WHO have stepped up surveillance, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana where the contaminated vaccines were administered to children.
Source: The Economic Times - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news