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Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication--Afghanistan and Pakistan, January 2004-February 2005.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15788994     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although poliomyelitis remained endemic in only six countries at the end of 2003, a resurgence of polio occurred in 2004, originating in Nigeria and resulting in the export of wild poliovirus (WPV) into the polio-free countries of western and central Africa. However, progress toward interrupting WPV transmission continued during 2004 in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan, the only remaining countries in Asia where polio is endemic. This report summarizes progress toward polio eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan during January 2004-February 2005 and indicates that, with continued support from national and local leaders, interruption of poliovirus transmission in both countries is feasible by the end of 2005.
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1545-861X     ISO Abbreviation:  MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-24     Completed Date:  2005-03-25     Revised Date:  2008-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802429     Medline TA:  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  276-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Afghanistan / epidemiology
Humans
Immunization Programs
Incidence
Muscle Hypotonia
Pakistan / epidemiology
Paralysis / epidemiology,  virology
Poliomyelitis / epidemiology*,  prevention & control*
Poliovirus / isolation & purification
Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / administration & dosage
Population Surveillance
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral

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