In light of the ongoing spread of poliovirus and the detection of polio disease in various countries, the Forty-second meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations was recently convened by the WHO Director-General.
The Emergency Committee reviewed data on wild poliovirus (WPV1) and circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPV) in the context of the global goals to interrupt WPV1 transmission and achieve certification of its eradication by 2027.
As well as to interrupt and certify the elimination of cVDPV2 by 2029.
Polio Remains a Global Risk to International Travelers
Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
Only a weak association seen for infection risk
Risk of Long COVID Greater for Individuals With Social Risk Factors
Increased risk of long COVID seen with financial hardship, food insecurity, less than a college education, lack of social support
FDA Vaccine Chief Steps Down After Controversial Tenure
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official is stepping down after just three months in a …