polio news

Who was Martha Ann Lillard? Husband, cause of death and legacy

Martha Ann Lillard, who spent nearly seven decades living in an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, has died at 78.

us news

Published on Jul 12, 2026 02:25 am IST

India’s helping to lead the world against drug-resistant infections

Drug resistance

public health

Published on May 18, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Polio risk rising globally: CDC issues travel advisory for 32 countries

This 2014 illustration made available by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a polio virus particle. CDC has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for 32 countries due to polio cases, urging travelers to ensure vaccinations are up to date.

us news

Published on Mar 07, 2026 04:44 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on February 8 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Gram it: Vintage charm was relived by onlookers as some beauties from the automotive world rolled down the roads of Lutyens' Delhi on Sunday. Out for a ride as part of the 59th Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, this was one of the vintage cars.

htcity delhi junction

Published on Feb 09, 2026 04:55 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on February 1 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Gram it: Surajkund Mela is back! Here's a glimpse of how artistes performed during the inauguration of 39th Surajkund International Aatmanirbhar Crafts Fair at Surajkund on Saturday (31 January). Details of the mela are below.

htcity delhi junction

Published on Feb 01, 2026 10:54 am IST

India stopped polio 15 years ago; now it can end polio everywhere

Polio free

public health

Published on Jan 13, 2026 04:24 pm IST

Andhra Pulse Polio drive: Over 54 lakh children vaccinated

With robust organization and government support, Andhra aims to maintain its polio-free status through continued vaccinations and outreach efforts.

india news

Published on Dec 21, 2025 12:38 pm IST

Bihar: RJD claims ‘truck with EVMs’, poll officer responds showing empty trunks

RJD's Tejashwi Yadav has expressed fears of "unconstitutional activity".

india news

Published on Nov 13, 2025 06:30 pm IST

Gurugram bars now liable for drunk drivers, says top cop, calls out Thar owners

Bars have been asked to deploy staff who will monitor the customers and arrange cabs or drivers for customers if they see them intoxicated and drinking for long.

india news

Published on Nov 09, 2025 10:08 am IST

World Polio Day 2025: All on deadly disease and global efforts to eradicate it

World Polio Day 2025: All about the deadly disease and global efforts to eradicate it

Published on Oct 25, 2025 01:15 am IST

The campaigns that made Piyush Pandey the ‘Voice of Indian Advertising’

Piyush Pandey and the ads-campagins by him

cinema

Updated on Oct 24, 2025 03:18 pm IST

Gurugram: Man strangulates wife in anger after she attacks him with hot tongs

The victim was identified as Nisha Devi, 34, while her husband was identified as Rajender Kumar.

gurugram news

Published on Aug 23, 2025 02:07 pm IST

Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan reports its first polio case

This is the first case of wild poliovirus reported from Gilgit-Baltistan and the 11th confirmed case in Pakistan this year, according to the country's Polio Eradication Programme

world news

Published on Jun 02, 2025 07:30 pm IST

‘Anti-vaxxers existed before, but never led governments’

PREMIUM

Drew Weissman arrives at the 9th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (FilmMagic,)

india news

Published on Feb 25, 2025 06:43 am IST

Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, says UN

Shabana Maani, gives a polio vaccination to a child in the old part of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, March 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

world news

Published on Sept 16, 2024 04:51 pm IST

Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries

A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child in Karachi, Pakistan.

health

Published on Aug 29, 2024 04:31 pm IST

Health Talk | Understanding vaccine-derived polio and its implications

PREMIUM

Vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) is a strain of poliovirus that has mutated from the strain originally contained in oral polio vaccines (OPV).. (AP)

health

Published on Aug 19, 2024 08:15 am IST

Meghalaya’s polio case derived from vaccine: Officials

Vaccine-derived poliovirus is a well-documented strain of poliovirus mutated from the strain originally contained in Oral polio vaccine (OPV). (AP)

india news

Updated on Aug 15, 2024 04:49 am IST

Rise in polio cases in Pakistan: Is there a way out?

A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child in Lahore, Pakistan

health

Published on Jun 21, 2024 02:29 pm IST

Get your hands dirty: Sewage surveillance is critical for public health in India

PREMIUM

“Sewage surveillance is essential for knowing the pathogen dynamic in cities." (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

analysis

Published on May 16, 2024 08:30 am IST

Polio: All you need to know about the viral disease

Despite progress, wild poliovirus persists in Afghanistan and Pakistan while vaccine-derived poliovirus spreads in Africa.

health

Published on Mar 14, 2024 06:37 pm IST

Paul Alexander, US author and lawyer who spent life in iron lung, dies at 78

A picture of Paul Alexander shared on the GoFundMe page.

world news

Published on Mar 13, 2024 05:48 pm IST

J&K health worker braves 5 ft snow to administer polio drops. Watch

A health worker with a polio vaccine box walking through deep snow to administer polio drops to children.

trending

Published on Mar 05, 2024 12:09 pm IST

Polio Day on March 3, 2024: 5 benefits of polio vaccine for your kid

Polio Day on March 3, 2024: Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects the nervous system.

health

Published on Mar 02, 2024 12:40 pm IST

Post-Polio Syndrome: Causes, symptoms and promising treatment options

health

Published on Dec 15, 2023 06:27 pm IST

World Polio Day 2023: Date, history, significance; types of polio vaccines

World Polio Day 2023: Polio virus can life in an infected person’s throat and intestines and can be contracted by food and water in unhygienic conditions

health

Published on Oct 25, 2023 01:45 am IST