Polio risk: several southern African countries put on notice that they risk outbreaks

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Polio risk: several southern African countries put on notice that they risk outbreaks

In Africa so far this year, there have been more than 300 confirmed cases of polio and nearly 250 detections in wastewater samples.

The guidance follows a week of intensive deliberations on how to respond to polio epidemics in the region held in Maputo, Mozambique, from 31 October 2023 to 3 November, among partners, countries, and ARCC members. "Reluctance to vaccination in population pockets in some African countries continues to hamper eradication efforts," ARCC said in a statement, adding that"until every child is vaccinated against polio, every country remains at risk of an outbreak."

The African region is certified as being free of native wild poliovirus by the ARCC, an independent organisation that was founded in 1998.

 

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