The Latest Breaking News from Polio

World Health Organization (WHO) experts meet on Thursday to evaluate whether monkeypox constitutes an international emergency, its highest form of alert.

A "national incident" has been declared after the potentially deadly virus was detected

Scientists in Britain have detected multiple versions of the virus in wastewater. Officials say the risk to the public is extremely low and urge people to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.

Health officials declare national incident and are investigating in London

As the first polio concern in decades hits the UK, here are the early symptoms of the potentially lethal disease

Health chiefs are scrambling to identify where the poliovirus is circulating, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today declaring an 'national incident' after it was detected in sewage works in London

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

The potentially deadly disease has been discovered in London but there are concerns as it can be easily passed to others

Scientists have now discovered polio in several sewage samples collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works

Health experts are warning families to check children are fully vaccinated

Explainer: traces in London sewage have led to concern that virus that causes disease could gain foothold in areas with low vaccination rates