The occurrence of a case of wild polio in a previously polio free area as presently in Syria, whether through importation, laboratory accident, or mutation of vaccine virus (VDPV), should be considered a public health emergency, that requires a rapid and high quality response as utmost priority
The report reviews progress with the task of planning and implementing measures necessary to secure a completely polio-free world. It also examines actions aimed at ensuring successful transfer of polio assets, innovations developed and lessons learned to countries’ public health programmes and ot...her global health priorities
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization Volume 91, Number 4, April 2013, 237-312
Practical hints are provided for mOPV1 storage and handling at regional stores
The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 11 July 2014
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60934-X
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Practical hints are provided for mOPV1 storage and handling at the sub-district and health centre levels
This collection of forms (in MS Excel) should be used in training and included in the outbreak response guidelines. The forms include tally sheets, check lists, household assessment and missed children forms. They can be adapted to specific national conditions.