Africa: Five African Countries End Polio Outbreaks
WHO said intensified vaccination and surveillance stopped transmission, and OBRA teams reviewed data from January to June before confirming the closures.
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Africa: Five African Countries End Polio Outbreaks
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville - Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio, marking an important milestone in efforts to protect children from this virus and advance towards eradication.
WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries
WHO explained that the transmission was interrupted through targeted vaccination campaigns, epidemiological investigations and expanded environmental surveillance. The post WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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African Media AgencyFive African countries end polio outbreaks
© Christopher Herwig / UNICEF Brazzaville – Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio, marking an important milestone in efforts to protect children from this virus and advance towards eradication. Teams from the Independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) conducted separate assessments between January and June 2026, reviewing disease surveillance, laboratory and epidemiolo…
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