China News Service, February 23. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Malawi, on February 17, the Ministry of Health of Malawi issued an announcement that a confirmed case of imported polio was found in Malaysia. First reported case of polio in nearly 30 years.

The Ministry of Health of Malaysia has declared it a public health emergency, while saying that there is no community transmission, and that the Malaysian government is cooperating with WHO and neighboring countries to respond to the outbreak.

  The polio virus is highly contagious, spread primarily through contaminated food and water, and can cause irreversible paralysis in children under the age of 15, as well as in immunocompromised adults.

  The Chinese Embassy in Malawi reminds Chinese citizens in Malawi or planning to come to Malawi in the near future to pay close attention to local case reports, pay attention to food and water hygiene, pay special attention to the hygiene of children, get vaccinated in time, and seek medical attention immediately if they feel unwell.

  In case of emergency, please call the Chinese Embassy in Malawi's Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline: +265-888998037; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline (24 hours): +86-10-12308 or +86-10 -59913991; Malawi Emergency Medical Assistance Tel: 998.