Polio Virus Detected in Europe: Cause for Concern?
Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 was detected in wastewater systems between September and December 2024 in five European countries: Spain, Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Finland, potentially putting undervaccinated people at risk, according to a Eurosurveillance report. Analyses have revealed wide genetic variation among the samples between and within countries, and even within the same … Read more