Epidemiological update: Long-term detection of genetically related polioviruses

Download (198.14 KB)	The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reiterates to Member States the importance of achieving and maintaining polio vaccination coverage greater than 95% in each district or municipality to minimize the risk of an outbreak, strengthen epidemiological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and update national poliovirus outbreak preparedness and response plans to detect and respond promptly and timely to an importation of wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV), or the emergence of VDPV in any country of the Region.