A circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 outbreak in a chronic conflict setting: a descriptive epidemiological study in South Sudan – 2020 to 2021

A circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 outbreak in a chronic conflict setting: a descriptive epidemiological study in South Sudan – 2020 to 2021

Abstract Background In this study, we describe the epidemiological profile of an outbreak of the circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus type 2 in South Sudan from 2020 to 2021. Method We conducted a retrospective descriptive epidemiological study using data from the national polio/AFP surveillance...

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Main Authors: Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne, Atem Nathan Anyuon, George Awzenio Legge, Melisachew Adane Ferede, Zingbondo Isaac, Kirbak Anthony Laku, Sibhatu Biadgilign, Ochan Taban David Kilo, Fabian Ndenzako, Ndoutabe Modjirom, Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Sylvester Maleghemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus type 2
cVDPV2 outbreak
Descriptive epidemiology
Outbreak response
Chronic humanitarian
And conflict settings
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08758-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08758-z

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