Polio in Europe

Polio has been confirmed in an outbreak of paralysis in Tajikistan where 120 children have been effected, 10 of whom have died. This is the first outbreak of Polio since Europe was classified as Polio-free in 2002. Polio is included in the standard childhood Australian Vaccination Schedule but a booster is recommended for travellers to endemic areas including the Indian Subcontintent and Nigeria.