Contribution of Environmental Surveillance Toward Interruption of Poliovirus Transmission in Nigeria, 2012-2015

Conclusions. This article is among the first from Africa that relates ES findings to key public health interventions (mass immunization campaigns, inactivated polio vaccine introduction, and strengthening of AFP surveillance) that have contributed to the interruption of poliovirus transmission in Nigeria.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 1, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Johnson Muluh, T., Hamisu, A. W., Craig, K., Mkanda, P., Andrew, E., Adeniji, J., Akande, A., Musa, A., Ayodeji, I., Nicksy, G., Banda, R., Tegegne, S. G., Nsubuga, P., Oyetunji, A., Diop, O., Vaz, R. G., Muhammad, A. J. G. Tags: BEST POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE (PEI) PRACTICES IN NIGERIA WITH SUPPORT FROM THE WHO Source Type: research