Tag Archive for PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (13): Nigeria (BO)
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (13): Nigeria (BO)
Polio -- NigeriaNigeria has reported its 3rd polio case in the northeastern state of Borno, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday [5 Sep 2016], warning more cases could appear in a major health setback.Two other polio cases were reported in August [2016, see prior ProMED-mail posts referenced below - Mod.MPP].Nigeria was on track to be certified free of the virus next year [2017]."A 3rd child has been paralyzed by wild poliovirus type one (WPV1) in Borno state," WHO said in a Read more [...]
