{"id":25662543,"date":"2026-10-13T11:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25662543"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:59:22","slug":"world-polio-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Polio Day 2026 &#8211; History, Quiz, Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acde32fb3187\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acde32fb3187\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_%E2%80%93_Quick_Overview\" >World Polio Day &#8211; Quick Overview\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_%E2%80%93_Quick_Overview-2\" >World Polio Day &#8211; Quick Overview\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_2026_Date_%E2%80%93_October_24\" >World Polio Day 2026 Date \u2013 October 24<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_History\" >World Polio Day History\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_2026_Theme\" >World Polio Day 2026 Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_Previous_Themes\" >World Polio Day Previous Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_2026_Quotes\" >World Polio Day 2026 Quotes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_Quiz_2026\" >World Polio Day Quiz 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-polio-day\/#World_Polio_Day_Quiz_2026_PDF\" >World Polio Day Quiz 2026 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><b>World Polio Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is observed every year on <\/span><b>October 24<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to raise awareness about polio and global efforts to eradicate it. Polio is a contagious viral disease that can cause permanent paralysis, especially in young children. Vaccination plays a vital role in protecting children and preventing the spread of this disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Polio Day highlights the importance of immunisation, public awareness, and international cooperation. It also recognises the contributions of healthcare workers and organisations working towards a polio-free world. In this blog, explore World Polio Day 2026, its history, significance, theme, and interesting quiz questions to test your knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>World Polio Day 2026 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/World-Polio-Day-Quiz.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/World-Polio-Day-Quiz.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_%E2%80%93_Quick_Overview\"><\/span><strong>World Polio Day &#8211; Quick Overview\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Day<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\">World Polio Day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Date<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,0\">October 24, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Day of the Week, 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\">Saturday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2026 Theme \/ Campaign<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td>&#8220;One day, one focus: ending polio for good&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Observed Since<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,1,0\">Established in the late 20th century<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Established By<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,1,0\">Rotary International<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Purpose<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,7,1,0\">To raise awareness about polio eradication, promote global vaccination drives, and honor researchers, health workers, and volunteers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Focus<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,8,1,0\">Universal polio immunization, disease surveillance, funding global eradication, and commemorating Dr. Jonas Salk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Global Observance<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,9,1,0\">Observed worldwide through vaccination campaigns, fundraising walks, educational drives, and public health awareness events<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_%E2%80%93_Quick_Overview-2\"><\/span><b>World Polio Day &#8211; Quick Overview\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fact<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Day<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Polio Day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October 24, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Day of the Week, 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2026 Theme \/ Campaign<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;One day, one focus: ending polio for good&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Observed Since<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in the late 20th century<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Established By<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotary International<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To raise awareness about polio eradication, promote global vaccination drives, and honor researchers, health workers, and volunteers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Key Focus<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universal polio immunization, disease surveillance, funding global eradication, and commemorating Dr. Jonas Salk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Global Observance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observed worldwide through vaccination campaigns, fundraising walks, educational drives, and public health awareness events<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_2026_Date_%E2%80%93_October_24\"><\/span><b>World Polio Day 2026 Date \u2013 October 24<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>World Polio Day 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be observed on <\/span><b>October 24, 2026 (Saturday)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The day highlights the global efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis, honors the dedicated healthcare workers and volunteers who deliver vaccines to the most remote corners of the world, and emphasizes the critical importance of keeping every child protected through routine immunization. Established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk\u2014who led the team that developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine\u2014the day serves as a vital call to action for governments, organizations, and communities to maintain momentum until polio is completely wiped out worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_History\"><\/span><b>World Polio Day History\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine. His groundbreaking work marked a major milestone in the global fight against polio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) was launched in 1988. It brought together the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Rotary International, and other partners. Their shared goal was to eliminate polio worldwide through vaccination and coordinated public health efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotary International established World Polio Day to highlight the importance of polio eradication. The day raises awareness about vaccination campaigns and the challenges communities face. It also recognises healthcare workers and volunteers who help protect children from the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant progress has been made through global immunisation programmes. However, wild poliovirus transmission continues in some countries. World Polio Day reminds the world that sustained vaccination, surveillance, and international cooperation remain essential to achieving a polio-free future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_2026_Theme\"><\/span><b>World Polio Day 2026 Theme<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official theme for <\/span><b>World Polio Day 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (observed on <\/span><b>October 24, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is <\/span><b>&#8220;One day, one focus: ending polio for good.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This campaign message underscores the collective global resolve required to achieve complete eradication, reminding the world that sustained focus and unity are essential to protect future generations from poliomyelitis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Core Pillars of the 2026 Theme<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A Singular Global Mission (&#8220;One Day, One Focus&#8221;):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Highlights the importance of rallying global health organizations, governments, civil society, and volunteers around a single, non-negotiable target: eradicating poliovirus in every remaining corner of the earth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permanent Eradication (&#8220;Ending Polio for Good&#8221;):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reaffirms that partial success is not enough. Until transmission is stopped completely, children everywhere remain at risk from imported cases, making global eradication the only permanent solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Honor and Mobilization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Recognizes the relentless dedication of frontline health workers, volunteers, and scientific pioneers like Dr. Jonas Salk, while mobilizing necessary resources to support door-to-door vaccination drives in high-risk zones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_Previous_Themes\"><\/span><b>World Polio Day Previous Themes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>World Polio Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is observed annually on <\/span><b>October 24th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the development of the first successful polio vaccine. The day is driven globally by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2025:<\/b> <b>End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reaching zero-dose children in vulnerable, remote, and high-risk regions to secure a permanently polio-free world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2024:<\/b> <b>A Global Mission to Reach Every Child<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Closing final gaps in global immunity and sustaining routine immunization against poliovirus transmission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2023:<\/b> <b>A Healthier Future for Mothers &amp; Children<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Integrating polio vaccination campaigns with broader maternal and child healthcare services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2022:<\/b> <b>A Healthier Future for Mothers &amp; Children<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Emphasizing the vital role of frontline healthcare workers and mothers in protecting communities through immunization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2021:<\/b> <b>Delivering on a Promise: Polio Eradication Now<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reaffirming global commitments and overcoming vaccination disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2020:<\/b> <b>Stories of Progress: Past and Present<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Celebrating key milestones, such as the WHO African Region being officially certified free of wild poliovirus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2019:<\/b> <b>Stories of Progress<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marking the global eradication of type 3 wild poliovirus (WPV3) and tracking efforts in remaining endemic countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2018:<\/b> <b>End Polio Now: Make History Today<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Urging world leaders, donors, and communities to bridge funding gaps and finish global eradication.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2017:<\/b> <b>End Polio Now<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sustaining momentum and public engagement across global healthcare networks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2016:<\/b> <b>End Polio Now: Celebrate the Progress<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marking significant reductions in global polio cases and transitioning to improved vaccine formulas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2015:<\/b> <b>End Polio Now: Make History Today<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Highlighting progress, including Nigeria being removed from the list of polio-endemic countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2014:<\/b> <b>End Polio Now: Make History Today<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Celebrating the WHO South-East Asia Region being officially certified polio-free.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_2026_Quotes\"><\/span><b>World Polio Day 2026 Quotes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are some inspiring quotes for you on the occasion of World Polio Day 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEvery child deserves a future free from the threat of polio.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVaccination is the key to protecting children and building a polio-free world.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTogether, we can make polio a disease of the past.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEvery dose of polio vaccine brings us closer to a healthier world.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA polio-free world begins with protecting every child.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe fight against polio is a fight for every child&#8217;s future.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLet us unite our efforts to create a world where no child suffers from polio.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEnding polio requires commitment, cooperation, and collective action.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEvery vaccination counts in the journey towards global polio eradication.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cProtecting children from polio today means safeguarding generations tomorrow.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Polio_Day_Quiz_2026\"><\/span><strong>World Polio Day Quiz 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"163\"><strong>1. When is World Polio Day observed every year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"163\">A) October 12<br \/>\nB) October 24<br \/>\nC) November 10<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"303\"><strong>2. Which virus causes polio?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"303\">A) Poliovirus<br \/>\nB) Influenza virus<br \/>\nC) Coronavirus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: A)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"416\"><strong>3. Which part of the body can polio damage, causing paralysis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"416\">A) Nervous system<br \/>\nB) Digestive system<br \/>\nC) Respiratory system<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: A)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"543\"><strong>4. In which year was the Global Polio Eradication Initiative launched?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"543\">A) 1978<br \/>\nB) 1988<br \/>\nC) 1998<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"790\"><strong>5. 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