A medical worker gives a polio vaccine to a child in Hami prefecture in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Cai Zengle for China Daily China's top drug authority has licensed a new domestically grown vaccine to protect children from polio Braves Dansby Swanson Jersey , and it will be introduced into the country's vaccination schedule this year, according to the China Food and Drug Administration.
Under the national vaccination program, newborns-an estimated 16 million each year-are required to get oral polio vaccine, or OPV, which, in extremely rare cases, can cause paralytic polio in a recipient because it contains a weakened but still live virus.
About one in every 1 million children who take the vaccine develop that side effect, experts said.
The new vaccine, marketed under the brand name Ai Bi Wei, is manufactured by the Institute of Medical Biology of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Kunming, Yunnan province.
It is inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine, or IPV, and thus poses no risk of vaccine-associated paralytic polio, according to Lance Rodewald, team leader of the WHO China Office Expanded Program on Immunization.
Bernhard Schwartlander, the WHO representative in China, said, "This new vaccine is a critically important weapon in the fight against polio as the world nears the eradication of this dreaded disease."
Polio is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It invades the nervous system and can cause lifelong paralysis, or even death. Although there is no cure for polio, it can be prevented through timely vaccination of children.
The WHO has recommended that every country start using at least one dose of IPV in their routine vaccination schedule by the end of 2015.
Chinese children will receive IPV followed by OPV, because when used together, the two vaccines provide optimal protection from all forms of paralytic polio and poliovirus infection, Schwartlander said.
Global experience has shown IPV to be safe and effective and "eventually all use of OPV will be ended in China and the world", Rodewald said. "However, there will be a few years in which both IPV and OPV are likely to be used together."
Schwartlander said Kunming's new IPV is the product of nearly two decades of vaccine development and testing, with oversight and review by the CFDA.
Licensing by the CFDA ensures that the vaccine has been thoroughly inspected and tested, and that it meets national standards for quality, safety and efficacy.
"Chinese production of quality IPV is a breakthrough in the fight to sustain China's polio-free status and to eradicate polio from the world," Schwartlander said.
TEHRAN, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Tractor Sazi soccer club has officially signed Senegalese goalkeeper Issa Ndoye, Tehran Times daily reported on Monday.
The Senegalese goalie joined Tractor Sazi on a one-and-a-half year deal but no financial details were disclosed on Sunday.
Ndoye was a member of Iran's Zob Ahan soccer club from 2005 to 2009.
He has previously played for Under 16, Under 17 and Under 21 Senegal national teams.
Society > Law > Gun Law Points to Consider When Buying an Airsoft Gun
Posted by universalposition in Society on April 25th, 2016
Do you want to buy an airsoft gun? If this is your first time, there are some key factors to consider while shopping for your perfect product.
How Much Do You Wish To Spend?
Before checking out the different airsoft guns, set your budget first. Airsoft guns are available in every price range, according to features, specifications and brand names. It is easy to get excited about the latest innovations in these guns, and quickly lose yourself (and your budget) to a high-end airsoft gun only to have buyer’s remorse later. If you discover you are particularly not interested in the sport after a couple rounds, then the large investment is disappointing. It is just as easy to get a quality airsoft gun at a lower price which will perform well and not break the bank. As you become more involved with airsoft guns, you can purchase top brand names.
What Are You Using It For?
Are you going to use the Madbull airsoft gun for cover fire, support gun, sniping, treasure hunt game or any other purpose? For auxiliary games you can choose an assault rifle that looks like a gun. For support gunner, you will need a gun that can quickly lay down a wall of plastic. Always remember the fact that a support gunner utilizes loads of ammo. This is due to the fact that you will need to spray your target like nuts to ensure that at least a few of the ammo hits the target. Any gun with a decent fire speed can work. If you want a gun for sniper games, you will require something accurate. Choose a gun that appears like a sniper rifle.
Is The Magazine Capacity Significant?
When buying an airsoft gun, you also need to consider the magazine capacity of the gun. Clips or magazines are containers that hold the ammunitions and push it up in the gun. If you are acting like a sniper, you are in no hurry and may not require using much ammunition. Here, one or two low capacity magazines will be enough. But if you are playing a support gunner, you will require significant magazines with sizable capacity. For auxiliary games, you will require few clips with high capacity.