Polio in Ireland
Polio in Ireland
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is an acute illness brought on when one of three types of polio virus (types 1, 2, or 3) invades the gastro-intestinal tract. It is highly infectious viral disease. The virus has an affinity for nervous tissue and can cause paralysis if it reaches the central nervous system. Polio is a vaccine preventable disease.
The polio vaccine was introduced in Ireland in 1957 and the last recorded case was in 1984.
Polio is a notifiable disease and suspect cases of polio (Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) cases in children < 15 years of age are notified and investigated to out rule polio.
Polio in Ireland, 2024
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The number of polio notifications in 2024 |
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The national notification rate per 100,000 population in 2024 |
Last updated: 07 November 2025