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| Wild Polio Virus Weekly Update: Nigeria
August 10, 2010
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No new cases were reported in the past week. The total number of cases for 2010 is six (three WPV1 and three WPV3). The most recent case had onset of paralysis on 18 June (WPV1 from Borno).
A special mop-up was held last week, in highest-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) in northern states. Preparations had focused on updating all microplans for each participating LGA, and conducting refresher trainings for vaccinators and supervisors, and on securing full local religious and traditional leader engagement.
In parts of Borno, the activity was hampered by heavy rains, which limited access to some populations. Discussions are underway to determine if an additional catch-up campaign could be implemented ahead of the next subnational Immunization Plus Days (IPDs), scheduled for 18-21 September. Borno is the state with the most recent WPV1 case in the country (onset of paralysis on 18 June).
The next Expert Review Committee on Polio Eradication (ERC) is tentatively scheduled for early October. The group is expected to discuss strategies to capitalize on the current positive epidemiological situation, to interrupt the remaining chains of polio transmission as rapidly as possible in the country.
Source: Global Polio Eradication Initiative (www.polioeradication.org) |
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