Should we be worried about the polio case in Malawi?

Last week, Malawi recorded a case of wild polio, an infectious disease that can lead to paralysis, most often in children. It’s the first time that a case has been reported in the country since 1992. And in 2020, the whole of Africa was declared polio free after a decades long vaccination programme. The case in Malawi is thought to be linked to a strain still in circulation in Pakistan. It is yet to be determined how the disease arrived in Malawi. And people are anxious as to whether more cases will emerge. What can be done to stop it spreading? #AfricaDaily