• Olivier Uwishema, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Elissa El Jurdi, Omotayo Faith Olanrewaju, Zahraa Abbass, Mubarak Mustapha Jolayemi, Nour Mina, Lea Kseiry, Irem Adanur, Helen Onyeaka, and Jack Wellington Fgms.
• Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research and Education, Kigali, Rwanda uwolivier1@ktu.edu.tr.
• Postgrad Med J. 2022 Nov 1; 98 (1165): 816819816-819.

AbstractOn 22 June 2022, the UK Health Security Agency declared a 'rare national incidence' after finding poliovirus in sewage in London for the first time in nearly 40 years. Although no cases of the disease or accompanying paralysis have been documented, the general public's risk is considered minimal. However, public health experts recommend that families are up to date on their polio vaccines to decrease the chance of harm. This article discusses the epidemiology of poliovirus by examining the aetiology of the disease and current mitigation policies implemented to prevent the spread of type 2 vaccine-deceived poliovirus in the UK. Finally, by examining the clinical features of polio, which range from mild gastroenteritis episodes, respiratory sickness, malaise and severe paralysis type, this article offers an advice on particular therapies and tactics to avoid poliovirus outbreaks and other future outbreaks.© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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