National Incident Declared U K

[FatticusInch]

Polio found in London, Beckton sewage treatment works.

https://news.sky.com/story/traces-of-polio-virus-found-in-london-sewage-as-health-officials-declare-national-incident-12638443

[Peter Pedant]

Once in a lifetime vaccination works....
but it is only 84% in London

In 1980 - Egypt I asked the american site director's teenage kids if they had had a sugar lump ( good filter for vaccination status) and they said No. Conscripts in the fifties in Egypt would get Polio ( epidemic) in Egypt where it was endemic during their military service( dont worry that statement makes sense) - and men in their early twenties have a higher rate of quadriplegia ( all four limbs affected)

My first introduction to the rank stupidity I see so often on AB. Thank God no one is reading this....

and went off to Cairo Childrens Hospital as one does in between the many archeological museums,
and showed me an admission that day
history "his leg has stopped working a month ago. (aged 1 yr)"
The reg said - - we think this is polio
( motor paralysis without sensory involvement - i stared like it was the Alien coming out of thingey's chest)

( nothing to be done: kid paralysed from age 1. - BUT the paralysis during the acute phase, does not predict the residual paralysis long term. The kid above was long term. Hence Iron lungs and recovery 1955 etc )

sorry to burden the reader with my memories
you may all foo grizzle and whine

[Peter Pedant]

oo back mutation is now called vaccine derived polio virus
how times change

[Gromit]

// Togo Is the resurgence of Poliomyelitis due to welcoming all comers to our shores, a price worth paying? //

// Togo The illness is mainly passed on due to poor hand hygiene( bathroom habits?) and less commonly, through coughing and sneezing. Kebab anyone? //

Usual casual racism on AB. Sad really, it used to be a good site and before standards dropped in favour of clicks and advertising £££s

[Peter Pedant]

well polio hasnt resurged innit?
no cases
il n'y a pas de cas de poliomyélite
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got bored and put it in arabic - hot sunny evg.

(kane's chest)

[david small]

While I was in India. I observed the lack of basic hygiene at some public and private lavatories. No sink to wash hands. No toilet paper, but old tin can with water to was your rear end after evacuating. Nail brush, no way. Ergo, Delhi belly delivered. Both myself and my brother experienced the delightful trots.

[Togo]

//While I was in India. I observed the lack of basic hygiene at some public and private lavatories. //

You are not supposed to comment on such realities David ... unless you are racist in a casual way.

[david small]

Casual way? I wear loafers and a sun hat, open necked Hawaiian shirt, and can be seen sauntering along stroking privet hedges whilst humming Rule Britannia.
Does that qualify?

[archibaldy]

"Public lavatories in India anyone?" would have been more casual. Chance missed.

[douglas9401]

Another bog standard thread.