Is Poliovirus an endemic in Pakistan
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Introduction: The question arises in our mind that, why is poliovirus still present in Pakistan? How is poliovirus eradicated globally except Pakistan? What is the barrier in poliovirus eradication program in Pakistan? Poliovirus is an enterovirus, belongs to the picornoviridae (small RNA virus) family. It is the main causative agent of poliomyelitis . The word poliomyelitis comes from Greek words that is Polio meaning Grey and myelos meaning spinal cord , which means Poliovirus affect the grey matter of spinal cord and cause paralysis and death of individual. Poliomyelitis is also referred as Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis OR Acute Paralytic Diseases (1) . Poliovirus is transmitted through fecal-oral route or oral-oral route; therefore, mouth is the portal of entry. Whereas oropharynx or intestine is the site of replication that's why poliovirus is present in throat or stool all the time (7) . Poliovirus is completely eradicated from all over the world by immunization a...