Poliomyelitis outbreak, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, September 2010-February 2011

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Aug;17(8):1506-9. doi: 10.3201/eid1708.110195.

Abstract

On November 4, 2010, the Republic of the Congo declared a poliomyelitis outbreak. A cross-sectional survey in Pointe-Noire showed poor sanitary conditions and low vaccination coverage (55.5%), particularly among young adults. Supplementary vaccination should focus on older age groups in countries with evidence of immunity gaps.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Poliomyelitis / epidemiology*
  • Poliomyelitis / prevention & control
  • Poliomyelitis / virology
  • Poliovirus / genetics
  • Poliovirus / immunology
  • Poliovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Poliovirus Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Risk Factors
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Poliovirus Vaccines