Polio cases reported in Nigeria

At 2:17PM on 5 January 2010, Richard L Phillis MD wrote: I would like current data re eradication efforts in the endemic countries. I am the district chairman for Polio eradication in Dist. 6420

At 3:21PM on 15 August 2008, Sylvester Nzua wrote: Polio is a great threat Nigerian children. Am a student of department of Mass Communication Ahmadu Bello University under going my reseach work on Childhood killer diseases.it pains so immensely that individaul are not willing to volunteer to help in educating the mass on importance of polio EWradication in Nigeria, am willing to commit myself to seeing that polio is copmpletely eradicated from Nigeria.

At 10:39AM on 11 February 2008, Bello Abdulkadir Aladie wrote: With the change from polio NIDs to Immunization Plus Days which deliver several health interventions in one, Nigeria is on the way to rapid Polio eradication and improved health for the Nigerian child.

At 4:40PM on 31 October 2007, ADEBOWALE OLU TAIWO wrote: THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD KILLER INFECTIONS AND DISEASES SHOULD BE THE MAJOR PRIORITY OF THIS GENERATION, AS IT IS ONE OF THE BEST LEGACY THIS GENERATION WILL LIVE FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME AFTER OURS. PLEASE CONTINUE THE GOOD WORK AND DO NOT RELENT IN YOUR EFFORT, THE UNBORN SHALL CELEBRATE YOU. BEST REGARDS ADEBOWALE OLU TAIWO National Cordinator/Anti-Polio Ambassador POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE (including the excluded) polioeradication@yahoo.com Mobil: +234-802-823-3042 +234-807-764-2574 Tel: +234-9-672-1915 Fax: +234-9-234-2354

At 10:15AM on 19 October 2007, Somporn Kuzlerschariya (Thai MD.) wrote: Though my 5th $1,000 donation for eradication of polio throu out the world is very small, but my will is very strong. Can I directly donate to the poor of Nigeria to completely eradicate polio in this area?

At 10:14AM on 19 October 2007, Robert Murdoch D.O.M. wrote: When in 1954 after the Sabin vaccine had been seen to be ineffective against many polio outbreaks, Jonas Salk unveiled the Salk vaccine. Francis et al. and the University of Michigan administered and published the world's largest clinical trial so far in 1955. They tested the vaccine on over 1 million children. There were also approximately 750,000 placebo doses administered. After 6 months 57 of every 100,000 vaccinated children had contracted polio, 54 of every 100,000 placebo dose children contracted polio. Several of the vaccinated group were removed from the study when they contracted polio very soon after receiving the vaccine. Based on that, the vaccine was deemed safe and effective and approved for release. Between its release in mid-1955 and 1957 polio rates in the US spiked until polio was reclassified, at which point everyone with headaches, photophobia, cervical rigidity, fever were now to be diagnosed as having "aseptic meningitis", later to be named "viral meningitis". So polio rates plummeted and aseptic meningitis rates soared. Given such sound statistics we need to look at what else we are providing people in the developing world. Education? Plumbing? Other medical services, including quarantine? Adequate nutrition? If we are supplying any of these whilst administering vaccines, then the claims that the vaccines are wiping out this dreadful disease are scientifically unfounded. Please research outbreaks in vaccinated populations. Please research seroconversion as the measure used by governments, health agencies and pharmaceutical companies to confirm vaccine effectiveness, vs resistance to mortality and morbidity in vaccinated and unvaccinated groups in an infected population.

At 10:07AM on 19 October 2007, RTN. Chukuma Anthony wrote: The importance of Polio Vaccination will not be over-stressed, so also is the gesture of humble Rotarians providing the vaccine. For a Polio free country , We the poeple of Nigeria are very greateful to Rotary International, for providing for this rewarding and life saving Programme. Thank's to R.I.

At 4:49PM on 17 October 2007, pam dauda wrote: I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE LAST OF POLLIO, BUT IT MEANS THAT ROTARIANS MUST BE OUT TO WORK HARDER, IT START US. I AM COMMITED.PAM,ROTARY CLUB OF BAUCHI CITY,NIGERIA.

At 3:16PM on 16 October 2007, Yaw Adjei-Boateng wrote: I think it is quite unfortunate that in this era when there is an effective vaccine to protect children especially from preventable disabilities, the people of Nigeria still allow children to paralysed due to polio. It must be the concern of all to make sure that polio is eradicated completely from all over the world. Polio anywhere is polio everywhere!!!

At 7:31AM on 11 October 2007, Brian Sway wrote: It would be helpful for our Polio Plus leaders to provide us with some education about vaccine derived polio and it's implications. I for one do not understand whether these reported instances fit within the norm and known consequences of large immunization initiatives or if the number and nature of the cases being reported are indicative of a new dimension. If it is the former, as proponents of global immunization, we must be educated quickly by our public health leaders and help others to understand. If we do not yet understand the validity, extent of or cause of these new reported cases of vaccine derived cases, as stewards of the polio eradication initiative, we have a public trust obligation to pause, launch a rapid-strike investigation with other world health organizations and the health officials of Nigeria to verify the validity or cause of this outbreak and develop and communicate a responsible response. Pushing ahead without either of these responses would at best would not honor the 4 Way Test, and in the worse case cause irreparable harm to Rotary's reputation and credibility.

At 6:20PM on 10 October 2007, Ed wrote: Sounds like more care needs to be taken in making the vaccine! Are they sure its the vaccine that is causing the polio?

At 1:16PM on 10 October 2007, John Puig wrote: I find it a more than a little unnerving that the article above mentions polio derived from vaccines. (a very real and legitimate risk with vaccines.) Not one comment address the issue of assuring vaccine safety! The cases of polio reported are from the vaccine? No? So would that not indicate a responsible reaction of investigating the safety of the present vaccine and the exact statistics of these cases, not a marching drum response how do we get more vaccine out to more children? I too believe in aiding the children of the world, but also feel risk must be evaluated and taken very seriously. Accountability, to me means acting mindfully and with awareness, If there are reports of polio from vaccines, Rotarians supporting vaccine programs are responsible to learn more and make educated evaluations of what went wrong in these reported cases. There should be some more information available about these cases. I also am surprised more people are not asking for it.

At 12:34PM on 10 October 2007, rayaprolu venkateswararao wrote: sorry to note that polio nigeria form district 3020 we should for real cause not for certrification globely

At 12:34PM on 10 October 2007, rayaprolu venkateswararao wrote: sorry to note that polio nigeria form district 3020 we should for real cause not for certrification globely

At 12:04PM on 10 October 2007, K.T. Jimoh wrote: The Polio must be a general giving to every child in Nigeria, their shouldn't be an exceptional for any child.

At 11:17AM on 10 October 2007, Mary Ann Rollans wrote: Is there a figure that is used to estimate the cost of providing ONE immunization against polio? I have a program on the Foundation and that figure has been requested.

At 10:07AM on 10 October 2007, Uche Okugo, RC Asaba wrote: It is important to work very closely with the Nigerian Government to effectively and once-and-for-all erradicate POLIO.

At 10:39PM on 9 October 2007, richard j kenney wrote: I feel the same as Danny, above, and am proud to have gone to Nigeria with a group of rotarians five years ago for their NID. It was a life changing experience for me and I hope a hand to the little children of Nigeria

At 4:59PM on 9 October 2007, Danny wrote: I believe every child, no matter the region, deserves the right to grow up and live without fear of this crippling disease and it gives me a big boost when I think about what a great organization Rotary is and what a huge impact its has made in the lives of millions.

At 10:47AM on 9 October 2007, ADEBOWALE OLU TAIWO wrote: THE FIGHT AGAINST POLIO IS THE FIGHT FOR ALL NATIONS, IT IS NOT A SECTIONAL DUTY, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY RIGHT THINKING MEMBERS OF THE OUR SOCIETY TO MAKE SURE THAT POLIO IS OUT OF HUMAN EXISTENCE. National Cordinator POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE (Nigeria)

At 7:59PM on 8 October 2007, Ashok R Mirchandani wrote: We have always solved such cases by preponing or postponing the activities by a week . Organisers could programme activities in other LGs so that the last days converge towards Kano state boundaries like an implosion, giving a modicum of synchronisation.

At 7:55PM on 8 October 2007, Ronald A. Goodsite, M.D. wrote: Why not try to hold both at selected voting centers; there should be no reason why the local health volunteers, along with Rotary volunteers, could not set up temporary "clinics" to accomodate voters with small children who require immunizations. I participated in an NID held in Ethiopia in 1997 and as a pediatrician I believe that the need to immunize is certainly of equal importance as the need to cast a ballot. I believe with adequate planning you can accomplish both with minimal effort. Ron Goodsite, M.D., D5500 Governor 2004-2005 Zone 25 Water Resources Coordinator 2007-08

At 1:30PM on 8 October 2007, Hon Chief Goddy Atiah wrote: Kano State independent electoral commission is holding local Government elections on 17th November 2007 when the synchronised Immunization Plus Days will take place. How do we resolve this since IPD's are of international interest and concern.