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PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (19): Venezuela, vaccine virus found, VAPP susp
Polio -- VenezuelaSituation summaryOn [7 Jun 2018], the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Regional Contact Point received an unofficial report on the detection of Sabin type 3 vaccine poliovirus in a sample of a Venezuelan patient with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). The same day [7 Jun 2018], a request for verification was sent to the Venezuela IHR National Focal Point (NFP).On [8 Jun 2018], PAHO/WHO received updated information. The case is child aged 2 years Read more [...]
