Characteristics of wild polio virus outbreak investigation and response in Ethiopia in 2013 –2014: implications for prevention of outbreaks due to importations

Ethiopia joined the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1996, and by the end of December 2001 circulation of indigenous Wild Polio Virus (WPV) had been interrupted. Nonetheless, the country experienc...

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 5, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne, Fiona Braka, Meseret Eshetu Shebeshi, Aron Kassahun Aregay, Berhane Beyene, Amare Mengistu Mersha, Mohammed Ademe, Abdulahi Muhyadin, Dadi Jima and Abyot Bekele Wyessa Tags: Research article Source Type: research