Polio endgame risks and the possibility of restarting the use of oral poliovirus vaccine

Introduction: Ending all cases of poliomyelitis requires successful cessation of all oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), but the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners should consider the possibility of an OPV restart. Areas covered: We review the risks of continued live poliovirus transmiss...

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Main Authors: Radboud J. Duintjer Tebbens, Kimberly M. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-08-01
Series:Expert Review of Vaccines
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14760584.2018.1506333