A world without polio

J Infect Dis. 2014 Nov 1;210 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S1-4. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiu383.

Authors

Stephen L Cochi¹, Hamid S Jafari², Gregory L Armstrong¹, Roland W Sutter², Robert W Linkins¹, Mark A Pallansch³, Olen Kew³, R Bruce Aylward⁴

Affiliations

¹ Global Immunization Division.
² Polio Operations and Research Department.
³ Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
⁴ Office of the Assistant Director-General, Polio and Emergencies, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

No abstract available

Keywords: polio eradication; polio-free countries.

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Eradication / methods*
Disease Eradication / organization & administration
Endemic Diseases
Global Health
Humans
Incidence
Poliomyelitis / epidemiology*
Poliomyelitis / prevention & control*
Poliomyelitis / transmission
Poliomyelitis / virology
Poliovirus / classification
Poliovirus / isolation & purification
Topography, Medical

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