Poliomyelitis Outbreak,Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, September 2010–February 2011

Poliomyelitis Outbreak,Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, September 2010–February 2011

On November 4, 2010, the Republic of the Congo declared a poliomyelitis outbreak. A cross-sectional survey in Pointe-Noire showed poor sanitary conditions and low vaccination coverage (55.5%), particularly among young adults. Supplementary vaccination should focus on older age groups in countries wi...

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Main Authors: Arnaud Le Menach, Augusto E. Llosa, Isabelle Mouniaman-Nara, Felix Kouassi, Joseph Ngala, Naomi Boxall, Klaudia Porten, Rebecca F. Grais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
viruses
poliomyelitis
epidemiology
infectious disease outbreaks
active immunization
mass vaccination
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/8/11-0195_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/8/11-0195_article

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