Poor immunisation, insecurity fuelling circulation of vaccine-derived polio —Virologists
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Verified Synthesis~74s readThe experts said the virus was circulating among children who had not received polio vaccines or had not been fully immunised, leaving them vulnerable to infection and transmission. Nigeria has interrupted the transmission of indigenous wild poliovirus, but the continued circulation of vaccine-derived poliovirus remains a concern, leading virology professors have warned, urging the government to strengthen routine immunisation and ensure that no child is left unvaccinated.
Context & Background
- ✦The virologists stressed that although Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in August 2020, the country must sustain vaccination efforts and address gaps in access to immunisation to stop the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2020:The virologists stressed that although Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in August 2020, the country must sustain vaccination efforts and address gaps in access to immunisation to stop the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus.2020:Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus when the World Health Organisation African Region received its certification in August 2020.Last week:Last week, PUNCH Healthwise reported that the Niger State government has detected five polio cases in four Local Government Areas of the state.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The experts said the virus was circulating among children who had not received polio vaccines or had not been fully immunised, leaving them vulnerable to infection and transmission.
- Nigeria has interrupted the transmission of indigenous wild poliovirus, but the continued circulation of vaccine-derived poliovirus remains a concern, leading virology professors have warned, urging the government to strengthen routine immunisation and ensure that no child is left unvaccinated.
- The virologists stressed that although Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in August 2020, the country must sustain vaccination efforts and address gaps in access to immunisation to stop the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus.
Key Facts:2020: The virologists stressed that although Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in August 2020, the country must sustain vaccination efforts and address gaps in access to immunisation to stop the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus.2020: Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus when the World Health Organisation African Region received its certification in August 2020.Last week: Last week, PUNCH Healthwise reported that the Niger State government has detected five polio cases in four Local Government Areas of the state.2020: Also, a Professor of Medical Virology at the University of Ilorin, Prof Olatunji Kolawole, said Nigeria had made significant progress in polio eradication, recalling that the country was declared free of wild poliovirus in August 2020.
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Nigeria has interrupted the transmission of indigenous wild poliovirus, but the continued circulation of vaccine-derived poliovirus remains a concern, leading virology professors have warned, urging…
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The experts said the virus was circulating among children who had not received polio vaccines or had not been fully immunised, leaving them vulnerable to infection and transmission.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Rivers State, Kwara State, Niger State.
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The virologists stressed that although Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in August 2020, the country must sustain vaccination efforts and address gaps in access to immunisation to stop the spread of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus.
