Polio virus detected in Labuan sewage samples

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However, no cases of polio infections have been reported in the federal territory so far. FMTNews Polio Labuan

The education ministry has expanded its polio immunisation campaign in Labuan.

However, he confirmed that based on surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis and random testing, there have been no cases of polio infections in the federal territory so far. Meanwhile, the ministry has expanded its polio immunisation campaign to Labuan, using supplementary polio vaccines, administered orally.

“The campaign will involve two doses of type 1 and 3 of bivalent oral polio vaccines , which will be given via mouth drops to children below 13 across Labuan.

 

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