Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication--Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan, January 2002-August 2003. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep] Journal article | | Title | Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication--Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan, January 2002-August 2003. | | Author(s) | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | | Source | MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2003 Nov 7; 52(44):1076-9. | | MeSH | Ethiopia
Humans
Immunization Programs
Paralysis
Poliomyelitis
Poliovirus
Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral
Population Surveillance
Somalia
Sudan
| | Abstract | Since the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) resolved in 1988 to eradicate poliomyelitis worldwide, the estimated number of polio cases has declined >99%, and the number of countries from which reports of polio were received has declined from 125 to seven. Ethiopia and Sudan have not reported wild poliovirus (WPV) cases in >1 year, and Somalia is approaching 1 year without evidence of WPV transmission. This report summarizes progress made in these countries during January 2002-August 2003 and describes remaining challenges to polio eradication. To maintain this progress, continued funding and improved access to children, particularly in the greater Mogadishu area in Somalia, are required. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 14603185 |
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