Polio Outbreaks Down But Still Not Wiped Out

The CDC reports that polio has almost disappeared, but a few thousand cases persist worldwide. Because the disease only lives in the human body, it's one public health officials say we should be able to eradicate. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/05/14/126832428/polio-outbreaks-down-but-still-not-wiped-out?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted May 14 2010, 01:19 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog