Modeling the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 outbreaks and interventions: A case study of Nigeria

Modeling the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 outbreaks and interventions: A case study of Nigeria

Background: Despite the successes of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, substantial challenges remain in eradicating the poliovirus. The Sabin-strain (live-attenuated) virus in oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) can revert to circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) in under-vaccinated commun...

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Main Authors: Yuming Sun, Pinar Keskinocak, Lauren N. Steimle, Stephanie D. Kovacs, Steven G. Wassilak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Vaccine: X
Subjects:
Polio eradication
Poliovirus transmission
Sabin-strain virus reversion
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV)
Differential-equation-based model
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136224000494

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