Article
Virologic surveillance and progress toward poliomyelitis eradication--Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1995-September 1998.
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report - 27 Nov 1998
Abstract excerpt
In 1988, the Regional Committee of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) of the World Health Organization (WHO) resolved to eliminate poliomyelitis by 2000. Substantial progress toward polio eradication has been achieved in the region. Surveillance for cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and examination of stool specimens from AFP cases for the presence of poliovirus provide critical data to target...
Topics
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Genotype
- Humans
- Mediterranean Region
- Poliomyelitis
- Poliovirus
- Population Surveillance
- Serotyping
