Infectious diseases: news

• Africa seizes chance against polio
  More than 72 million children to be immunized across 15 countries to tackle remaining risks
  26 October 2010
• Global polio eradication initiative launches 2010-2012 strategic plan for interrupting polio worldwide
  New polio strategy builds on 99% drop in Nigeria cases but faces 50% funding shortfall
  17 June 2010
• Africa united in fight against polio outbreak
  4 March 2010
• Global measles deaths drop by 78%, but resurgence likely
  450 deaths a day is still too many - stalled momentum puts millions more children at risk
  3 December 2009
• Yellow fever vaccination campaign to start
  Largest-ever yellow fever vaccination campaign targets nearly 12 million people
  17 November 2009
• More funding urged for yellow fever vaccine stockpile
  26 May 2009
• World Health Assembly opens amid concerns about flu pandemic
  18 May 2009
• Global, national efforts must be urgently intensified to control Zimbabwe cholera outbreak
  30 January 2009
• Global measles deaths drop by 74%
  Eastern Mediterranean region achieves measles goal three years early
  4 December 2008
• WHO and health partners lead massive cholera response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
  13 November 2008
• African countries to introduce new meningitis vaccine
  4 September 2008
• Somalia is again polio-free
  10 000 health workers stop polio virus through immunization
  25 March 2008