Abstract
Background: Pakistan is among three countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission. Pakistan established an AFP Surveillance system in 1995 and in 2000 further technical strengthening was provided to system at all levels by WHO. Sindh reported 8 confirmed cases of poliomyelitis in 2016 and 3 cases were from Larkana Division. An adjacent division, Sukkur, is a big reservoir for poliovirus and an intersection between three provinces.
Highlights
Pakistan is among three countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission
Pakistan established an Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance system in 1995 and in 2000 further technical strengthening was provided to system at all levels by WHO
Sindh reported 8 confirmed cases of poliomyelitis in 2016 and 3 cases were from Larkana Division
Summary
Pakistan is among three countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission. Evaluation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance System in Sukkur Division - Sindh Province, Pakistan, 2016 Background: Pakistan is among three countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission. Pakistan established an AFP Surveillance system in 1995 and in 2000 further technical strengthening was provided to system at all levels by WHO.
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