Recommended Web Sites

Global Polio Eradication Initiative - This site, sponsored by the World Health Organization, charts the history of polio throughout the world, gives a good overview of the disease, and discusses vaccination.

Information about the Late Effects of Polio - Post-Polio Health International issues many booklets, here is information from one of them.

MedlinePlus: Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome - The National Library of Medicine has produced this list of links to quality resources, including clinical trials.

NINDS Post-Polio Syndrome Information Page- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke provides this fact sheet on PPS, along with links to studies with patients, published research and press releases.

Polio - This article from KidsHealth discusses present and historical outbreaks of polio, along with reasons to vaccinate and a glimpse into what causes, and how to treat polio.

Polio from NOAH - This site, compiled by librarians at the NY Academy of Medicine and the NY Public Library, provides links to excellent resources from other organizations on both polio and post-polio syndrome.

Poliomyelitis - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publish this information.

Whatever Happened to Polio? - Click here for a great history of polio from the Smithsonian.