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Poliomyelitis outbreak, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, September 2010-February 2011 |
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| Authors: | Le Menach Arnaud Llosa Augusto E Mouniaman-Nara Isabelle Kouassi Felix Ngala Joseph Boxall Naomi Porten Klaudia Grais Rebecca F |
| Affiliation: | Health Protection Agency, London, UK. arnaud.lemenach@gmail.com |
| Abstract: | 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 with evidence of immunity gaps. |
| Keywords: | viruses poliomyelitis epidemiology infectious disease outbreaks active immunization mass vaccination cross-sectional survey sanitation Republic of the Congo Pointe-Noire dispatch |
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