Polio Virus Alert: Protect Yourself Before Overseas Travel
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CDC Warns: Polio on the Rise, Vaccines Essential for Travelers - The CDC issues a Level 2 travel advisory for over thirty countries with poliovirus circulation, including popular destinations like Germany, Spain, and the UK. Officials emphasize the need for both children and adults to be up-to-date on polio vaccines, with a single lifetime booster dose recommended for adults who completed childhood shots. Polio, which affects the intestines and throat, can cause paralysis and brain swelling, spreading through contact with feces, coughs, sneezes, or contaminated food and water. Despite being eradicated in the US, the virus persists globally, with wastewater tests detecting it in places like Germany. Health leaders urge better surveillance and vaccination rates worldwide, advising travelers to ensure their polio shots are current to prevent a resurgence.
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