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Poliomyelitis: Present Epidemiological Situation and Vaccination Problems

1998; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 5; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/cdli.5.3.278-280.1998

1098-6588

Carolina Mensi, F. Pregliasco,

Viral Infections and Immunology Research

In 1988 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared its commitment to the goal of global eradication of poliomyelitis by the year 2000, generating new enthusiasm in pursuing this objective worldwide. The nations involved are supported by a coalition of partners, including Rotary International, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Atlanta, Ga., UNICEF, and the WHO itself. Interventions in countries in which poliomyelitis is still endemic are also supported by the authorities of numerous countries free from this disease.