(a) whether strains of P-1, P-2 and P-3 virus of Polio has been detected in the country,
including Bihar;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the use of Bi-Valent Oral Vaccine (BOPV)
to eradicate these virus of polio in the country;
(d) if so, whether awareness programme has been created among the rural women about this
polio vaccine; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b) P1 & P3 wild polio virus cases have been reported in the country including Bihar. No
wild polio virus P2 case has been detected since 1999. State-wise details of cases reported is
annexed.
The reasons for reported polio cases includes combination of a number of risk factors such as
low routine immunization coverage, poor environmental sanitation, higher incidence of acute
diarrhorial disease etc which favour virus transmission.
(c) Bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine has been introduced from January 2010 for the high risk areas.
(d) & (e) Awareness campaign about the polio vaccine is being organised for community including
for rural women. Funds are released to State Governments for IEC and Social Mobilization
Activities. UNICEF through its Social Mobilization Network also creates awareness about the
pulse polio immunization.