Polio Outbreak

Current Context: The World Health Organization has confirmed a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea, marking the first such occurrence since 2018.

About Polio:

• A highly infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
• Transmitted person-to-person through the fecal-oral route, contaminated water or food.
• Primarily affects children under 5 years of age.
• Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness of the neck, and pain in limbs.
• Can lead to total paralysis in severe cases.