Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication - Nigeria, January 2018-May 2019.

This report describes progress in Nigeria polio eradication activities during January 2018-May 2019 and updates the previous report (2). Interruption of cVDPV2 transmission in Nigeria will need increased efforts to improve campaign quality and include insurgent-held areas. Progress in surveillance and immunization activities will continue to be reviewed, potentially allowing certification of interruption of WPV transmission in Africa in 2020.
PMID: 31344023 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - July 25, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Adamu US, Archer WR, Braka F, Damisa E, Siddique A, Baig S, Higgins J, Sume GE, Banda R, Korir CK, Waziri N, Gidado S, Bammeke P, Edukugo A, Nganda GW, Forbi JC, Burns CC, Liu H, Jorba J, Asekun A, Franka R, Wassilak SGF, Bolu O Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research