WHO declared an emergency state of polio

In an unusual and disturbing development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a reappearance of polio as "a public health emergency that needs the world to care." .

The reason for this statement is extremely disturbing, because just four months ago, India - a country once considered "unable to get rid of polio" , made an official statement that destroyed it. This disease after 3 years did not see any more cases.

After India successfully eradicated polio, only Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan are countries that have not escaped the disease. However, in recent times, polio has crossed the borders of these three countries and moved to neighboring countries. Up to 7 countries have "wiped out" polio records of many cases again after many years: Cameroon, Guinea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Somalia and Syria. The disease is circulating in the communities in these countries.

In the West, polio has sunk into oblivion. The last case of polio in the US occurred in 1979. Globally, WHO, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Rotary International Organization and many other units have conducted a delete campaign. book of polio with huge budget from 1988 up to now.

There is no way to cure polio.For children to be vaccinated / given polio vaccine is required

The forgotten murderer is back .

However, every time almost eradicating paralysis globally, the disease again flares up. WHO once hoped to publish a global write-off of polio in 2000. This milestone was later converted into 2005, 2008, 2012, 2015 and now 2018.

The situation in recent months has made the entire 2018 period impossible. The reason why WHO was forced to declare a state of emergency was because in the first months of the year there were 74 cases of paralysis globally. In 2013, only a total of 417 cases of polio. At the same time, winter is also the season of polio with lower infection rates, so the spread of polio at the beginning of the year gives very disturbing warnings in seasons with warmer, more humid weather. wetter in the middle of the year.

Pakistan is the most "hot" position of polio with 59 cases out of 74 global cases. In 2013, polio is also returning to a rapid pace in Syria: the civil war in the country makes the vaccination process impossible. WHO is very concerned about the widespread spread of polio into conflicting countries.

"The consequences of the global infection process are particularly dangerous at this time, because the absence of polio epidemic but sinking in conflict will make the prevention process heavily affected and raise the risk. These countries will face great difficulties in successfully reacting if the polio returns , " said Dr. Bruce Aylward, assistant to the polio secretary at WHO on Monday. these two weeks.

Polio primarily affects children, making them disabled when they survive the illness. Dr. Aylward said polio is now transmitted primarily through adults who have polio virus but are not affected. In order to reduce this risk, WHO is making strong requests for countries that translate based on the IHR World Health Regulation. These requirements will force paralyzed states to ensure that immigrants are vaccinated between 4 and 12 months before leaving the country. If not, they need to be vaccinated right before leaving, even at the airport.

People in countries that have outbreaks but have not spread to other countries will also have to encourage people to exit the vaccine and bring the vaccinated evidence. All these countries must fulfill the above requirements until 6 months after the outbreak of the disease.

The above mentioned WHO requirements are relatively tough, especially in the context that WHO does not have the power to force other countries to comply with their requirements. Clearly, the current state of polio is very worrying. Dr. Aylward said:

"It may take a few days to come up with appropriate policies in these countries, and a few weeks to make statistics necessary documents. But we expect that this process will take place very well. fast".

Vietnam is on alert and has not recorded any polio virus infection

Prior to the WHO's announcement that rapid spread of polio is an international emergency medical situation that could spread among countries, said Tran Dac Phu, Director of Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health. Currently, there is no record of polio virus infection in Vietnam.

However, to be cautious, the Ministry of Health has just urged the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pasteur, Preventive Medical Center and related agencies. Accordingly, the Ministry demanded to strictly monitor the penetration of wild viruses into Vietnam to promptly respond.