Directory of Poliomyelitis Resources

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Sites with informative content about the disease Poliomyelitis.

Subcategories

• Post Polio Syndrome

Resources in This Category

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Polio

  http://www.gatesfoundation.org/polio/Pages/default.aspx
  News and information about the global polio eradication efforts, including blog posts, infographics, photos, videos, key partners and online resources.

• CDC: Poliomyelitis

  http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/polio.pdf
  Technical information on this disease, its pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology, vaccines, eradication and postpolio syndrome.

• Global Polio Eradication Initiative

  http://www.polioeradication.org/
  Provides information about poliomyelitis, the global situation, research, news, funding, publications and meetings.

• MedlinePlus: Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

  https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html
  Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.

• NHS Choices: Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Polio-and-post-polio-syndrome-/
  Provides information on this infection. Includes a short video about advances in immunisation and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• Patient UK: Polio Immunisation

  http://patient.info/health/polio-immunisation
  Factsheet explaining why all children and adults should be immunised against this disease.

• Patient UK: Poliomyelitis

  http://www.patient.info/doctor/Poliomyelitis.htm
  Factsheet on this viral disease, its epidemiology, transmission, pathophysiology, presentation, management, complications, prognosis and prevention.

• UNICEF: Eradicating Polio

  http://www.unicef.org/immunization/polio/
  Highlights the efforts for world-wide eradication of polio by UNICEF and its partners.

• Whatever Happened to Polio?

  http://americanhistory.si.edu/polio/
  The Smithsonian Natural Museum of American History explores polio's history, the science and philanthropy behind the vaccines, experiences of people who contracted polio, and current global efforts at stopping transmission of the virus.

• WHO: Poliomyelitis

  http://www.who.int/topics/poliomyelitis/
  Source of information on this highly infectious viral disease which mainly affects young children. Includes both general and technical information, news, multimedia and publications.

• Wikipedia: Poliomyelitis

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliomyelitis
  Encyclopedia article on this acute viral infectious disease, its cause, transmission, diagnosis, prevention treatment, prognosis and eradication.

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