Vaccine-derived poliovirus surveillance in China during 2001–2013: the potential challenge for maintaining polio free status

Vaccine-derived poliovirus surveillance in China during 2001–2013: the potential challenge for maintaining polio free status

Abstract Background The goal of polio eradication is to complete elimination and containment of all wild, vaccine-related and Sabin polioviruses. Vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) surveillance in China from 2001–2013 is summarized in this report, which has important implications for the global polio...

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Main Authors: Hai-Bo Wang, Hui-Ming Luo, Li Li, Chun-Xiang Fan, Li-Xin Hao, Chao Ma, Qi-Ru Su, Hong Yang, Kathleen H. Reilly, Hua-Qing Wang, Ning Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Vaccine derived poliovirus
Importation
China
Polio eradication
Wild poliovirus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2849-z

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