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Government of Nigeria Reports Two Wild Poliovirus Cases, First Since July 2014

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 06:06:23 +0000

After more than two years without wild poliovirus in Nigeria, the Government reported today that two children have been paralyzed by the disease in the northern Borno state. As an immediate priority, the Government of Nigeria is collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to respond […]

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Libya completes first polio campaign since 2014

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:01:29 +0000

21 April 2016 — More than one million children in Libya have been immunized against polio in a 5-day national campaign concluding today. The campaign is the first to be held in Libya since 2014. Approximately 2000 vaccinators in 600 health facilities around the country participated in the campaign which was conducted by the Ministry […]

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Latest about the Poliovirus outbreak in Cameroon

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:15:37 +0000

In Cameroon, 2 new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported from the East Region, with onset of paralysis on 26 June 2014 and 9 July 2014. Genetic sequencing of these latest isolated viruses confirms continued wild poliovirus circulation, gaps in surveillance resulting in undetected transmission and geographic expansion to new areas of the […]

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