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    machinetranslated

    The Russian newspaper Regnum has this story based on document received from a whistleblower.



    Outbreak of polio in children concealed in the Altai

    The students of the orphanage, in Biisk hospitalized in infectious diseases hospital with suspected polio. Today, 22 September, a man who wished to remain anonymous, sent to the editor IA Amitel "copy of a document called" Help the group to investigate cases of acute paralysis in KGUZ House child specialist, Biisk.

    Earlier newspaper Biysk worker reported that the kids in Biisk were infected, so-called "vaccine virus and are in serious condition: forecasts physicians disappointing. "The outbreaks of polio in Biisk House of the Child was not" - said the latest newspaper Altay truth. "

    According to Assistant Attorney Biisk Olga Valuiskikh, "actually, in mid-July to the infectious department of the Central Hospital were delivered to about twenty children from the orphanage. Diagnosis" poliomyelitis "was not confirmed. The children lay and lie with viral respiratory infections, enteroviral infection.

    However, a certificate signed by zavotdeleniem airborne infections Division of Epidemiological Surveillance FGUZ "Federal Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology Rospotrebnadzor "AN Zhilin, head of the department epidemnadzora Rospotrebnadzor Omsk Region M. Vaytovich and Fellow of the Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis of them. MP Chumakov RAMS Shakaryan, suggests otherwise.

    In KGUZ House child specialist, Biisk, Altai Territory in the period from 27 July to 14 August 2010 4 cases of acute flaccid paralysis in children. In laboratory materials from the affected children in NLRRL WHO IPiVE them. MP Chumakov RAMS isolated the polio virus P2 vaccine virus P-2. One child exhibited the diagnosis of acute paralytic poliomyelitis in a contact associated with the vaccine virus type 2 spinal shape, lower papaparez.

    20-sheet references, was made available to IA Amitel, detailing the circumstances that led to an outbreak of polio in Biysk orphans. In particular, states that the circulation of the virus in the House of the child contributed to low vaccination coverage of children, a high proportion of children without any vaccination against poliomyelitis 24.3% compliance is not anti-epidemic care.

    "If Biysk Prosecutor (Prosecutor General's worth checking) assures us that polio is no, then why the Directorate General of Health to urgently issue orders for vaccination. If it does not sufficiently explored Rospotrebnadzor epidtsepochku in Biisk (for migrant seasonal workers from Tajikistan, where epidobstanovka Polio is not very successful, is in Biisk), and polio is, why not introduce restrictive measures, in particular, on the water routes of transmission, why not inform the public about preventive measures? "- its arguments a man who has passed on to the editor IA Amitel "this help.

    According to him, in the audit is and corruption aspect. Member of the commission checks A. Shakaryan expressed delusional version, which is reflected in the materials testing - about the infection of live vaccine of foreign production. This version made public to lobby "killed" vaccine (less effective), produced in the Institute, which he represents.

    The audit was conducted in late August and regional bureaucrats, according to the signatures on the certificate, were acquainted with its results.


  • #2
    Re: Russia - Polio outbreak in the Altai ?

    Please see (or merge) the following thread for more information.



    It is far from clear what happened here, but this latest article claims the outbreak occurred from last July to early August. It is possible that 1-4 vaccine derived polio cases may have occurred in the middle of an unrelated ARI outbreak, although the official version seems to be that this is not polio related and is the result of an outbreak of non-polio enterovirus.

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    • #3
      Re: Russia - Polio outbreak in the Altai ?

      And a second ProMED Russian post. It seems all but the four AFP cases have recovered and been discharged.



      Russian to English translation
      Archive number 20100922.122250
      Publication date 22-Sep-2010
      Subject PRO / RUS> Acute flaccid paralysis (4 cases) - Russia (Biisk) (2)

      Acute flaccid paralysis (4 cases) - Russia (Biisk) (2)
      ************************************************** **
      Date: September 22, 2010
      (1)
      From: ProMED-mail Corr BM
      Source: IA: bankfax.ru, September 22, 2010 [Mod.NP]


      Outbreak of polio in the House of Biysk child was not, according to city prosecutor's office.
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      "Last week, media reported that the pupils of the orphanage Biisk in droves contracted some terrible disease. In this connection mentioned even polio," - commented on September 18 took place from the beginning of the month a series of publications about the state of emergency in the boundary Regional semi-official media - the newspaper "Altai true."

      The newspaper said the results of inspection carried out on this city prosecutor's office. On its publication of the results reported Assistant Attorney Biisk Olga Valuisky:

      - Indeed, in mid-July in the infectious department of the Central City Hospital was delivered about twenty children from the orphanage. Diagnosed with polio, "was not confirmed. The children were lying, and lie with SARS, enterovirus infections. Most of them have already gone to the amendment and returned to the orphanage. However, the four had to be urgently admitted to a children's regional hospital, where they are today. Not confirmed the information on migrant workers, who allegedly worked in the summer in the House could infect the child and children. First, the polio adults do not get sick: only children under 5 years old. Secondly, the repair work is actually conducted and maintained in this facility. And the construction crew is hired, but it consists of citizens of the Russian Federation. No guest workers from Tajikistan are not here and not there. Check we have completed and submitted the relevant information to the regional prosecutor's office.


      (2)
      From: ProMED-mail Corr BM
      Source: IA: biwork.ru, September 22, 2010 [Mod.NP]



      IA Amitel: polio outbreak among children in Biisk was still, but she tried to hide
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      Our paper is devoted to diseases of children in the House of the Child was continued. Our partner, the news agency "Amitel" placed on the resource material under the headline speakers "in Biisk concealed outbreak of polio in children." We suggest that you familiarize yourself with it:

      Disturbing information about what students orphanage in Biisk hospitalized in infectious diseases hospital with suspected polio today, 22 September, received an unexpected confirmation. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, sent to the Editor IA Amitel "copy of a document called" Help the group to investigate cases of acute paralysis in KGUZ House Child specialist, Biisk.

      Earlier, the newspaper "Biysk worker reported that the babies were infected in Biisk, the so-called" vaccine virus and are in serious condition: predictions of physicians not comforting. "Outbreaks of polio in the House of Biysk child was not" - said the latest regional Officially - Newspaper "Altai truth" with reference to the Biisk prosecutor's office. According to the assistant prosecutor Olga Biisk Valuisky, "Indeed, in mid-July in the infectious department of the Central City Hospital was delivered about twenty children from the orphanage. diagnosis" poliomyelitis "was not confirmed. Children lay and lie with SARS, enterovirus infections.

      However, a certificate signed by zavotdeleniem airborne infections of the Division of Epidemiological Surveillance Federal State Federal Centre of Hygiene and Epidemiology "AN Zhilin, Head of the Office epidemnadzora Rospotrebnadzor Omsk region M. Vaytovich and Fellow of the Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis of them. Chumakov RAMS Shakaryan, suggests otherwise: In KGUZ "Children's House special, Biysk" Altai Territory in the period from July 27 to August 14, 2010 4 cases of acute flaccid paralysis in children. During laboratory studies of materials from the affected children in NLRRL WHO IPiVE them. Chumakov RAMS isolated poliovirus P2 vaccine virus P-2. One child exposed to a diagnosis of acute paralytic poliomyelitis in a contact associated with the vaccine virus type 2, spinal shape, lower paraparesis.

      20-sheet reference that falls in the order IA Amitel, detailing the circumstances which led to an outbreak of polio in Biisk orphans.

      In particular, states that the virus is circulating in the House of the child contributed to low vaccination coverage of children, a high proportion of children without any vaccination against poliomyelitis 24.3% compliance is not anti-epidemic care regime.

      "If Biyskaya Prosecutor (Prosecutor General's worth checking) assures that polio is no, then why the General Directorate for Health to urgently issue orders for vaccination. If it does not sufficiently explored Rospotrebnadzor epidtsepochku in Biisk (after all, migrant workers, seasonal workers from Tajikistan, where epidobstanovka polio is not very well, is in Biisk), and polio is, why not introduce restrictive measures, in particular, on the water routes of transmission? Why not inform the public about preventive measures? "- Leads his argument man, given to the editors IA Amitel" this help.

      According to him, in that survey, there are corrupt aspect. Member of the validating committee A. Shakarian expressed delusional version, which is reflected in the materials testing - about the infection with live vaccine of foreign production. This version made public for the purpose of lobbying "killed" vaccine (less efficient), produced in the Institute, which he represents.

      In conclusion, we note that the audit was conducted in late August and boundary officials, according to the signatures on the certificate, were acquainted with its results.


      [Comment Korr.VM. Very unusual for the way the situation is developing with the investigation of an outbreak, which affected about 30 children - inmates of the orphanage. On this case we have reported the release of the program on September 16. Then a special poignancy of the situation was that the medical problems attended to local politicians. As a result, there is still no complete clarity in what is really sick children in the house baby Biysk.

      Given the current difficult situation, then we give our comments without further two mutually exclusive, "official reports" from various officials, published today in the local media.

      In one of them is the official information, voiced by Assistant Attorney Biysk Olga Valuisky: "In mid-July in the infectious department of the Central City Hospital was delivered about twenty children from the orphanage. Diagnosis" poliomyelitis "has not been confirmed. The children lay and lie with SARS, enterovirus infections. Most of them have already gone to the amendment and returned to the orphanage. "

      In the second - cited "certificate signed by zavotdeleniem airborne infections of security surveillance FGUZ Federal Centre of Hygiene and Epidemiology" AN Zhilin, Head of the Office epidemnadzora Rospotrebnadzor Omsk region M. Vaytovich and Fellow of the Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis of . Chumakov RAMS Shakaryan. " It is reported that "In KGUZ" Children's House special, Biysk "Altai Territory in the period from July 27 to August 14, 2010 4 cases of acute flaccid paralysis in children. In a laboratory study of materials from the affected children in NLRRL WHO IPiVE them. Chumakov RAMS isolated poliovirus P2 vaccine virus P-2. One child exposed to a diagnosis of acute paralytic poliomyelitis in a contact associated with the vaccine virus type 2, spinal shape, lower paraparesis. "
      In this situation, it is expected that all points of the "i" should arrange the Commission of Experts Rospotrebnadzor and the Ministry of Health. - Corr.VM]

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      • #4
        Re: Russia - Polio cases in the Altai

        The report is not very clear, neither are the statements of the authorities. It seems some polio cases are confirmed; they could be related to non vaccinated children, because of contra-indications.

        "Acute flaccid paralysis" is another way of saying "polio", IMHO.




        machinetranslated

        In the Altai Territory polio: Altaykrayzdrav

        General Directorate of Health and pharmaceutical activities officially announced that the KGUZ House Child specialist, Biysk "children did not suffer from polio. According to the agency in the region, the disease is not registered within 35 years, reports a REGNUM News .

        S2002, the territory of the region certified as polio-free. This is due to the high coverage of immunization of children against polio. However, the incidence of enteroviral infection in a group which includes polio, not seldom recorded in Russia, including in the Altai region.

        Annually in Russia recorded more than 350 cases of acute flaccid paralysis nepoliomielitnoy etiology in the province - 6-7. Acute flaccid paralysis are recorded in case of contact with vaccinated with live vaccine in non-vaccinated children with weakened immune systems.

        From 27 July to 14 August for children KGUZ House Child specialist, Biysk "4 cases of acute flaccid paralysis. All sick children have had severe neurological disorders, and in this regard were not vaccinated because of contraindications to it.

        The children were hospitalized in a children's infectious disease clinic profile medical institution, where at present and are on treatment. All four children now at the stage of recovery.

        Specialists organized set of medical-diagnostic, preventive and anti-epidemic measures. All children in this specialized agency inspected and examined by experts.

        Organized medical supervision, held a one-time vaccination on epidemic indications of all children regardless of prior vaccination against this infection. Addition, a final disinfection of the antiviral drugs in the prescribed manner.

        According to Assistant Attorney Biisk Olga Valuisky, the diagnosis of polio was not confirmed. Children lie with SARS, enterovirus infections.

        As previously reported to REGNUM News , pupils orphanage in Biisk hospitalized in the infectious diseases hospital with suspected polio. Sept. 22 a man who wished to remain anonymous, sent to the Editor IA Amitel copy of a document called "Help the group to investigate cases of acute paralysis in KGUZ House Child specialist, Biisk.

        In KGUZ House Child specialist, Biisk "Altai Territory in the period from July 27 to August 14, 4 cases of acute flaccid paralysis in children. During laboratory studies of materials from the affected children in NLRRL WHO IPiVE them. MP Chumakov RAMS isolated poliovirus P2 vaccine virus P-2.

        One child exposed to the diagnosis of acute paralytic poliomyelitis in a contact associated with the vaccine virus type 2, spinal shape, the lower papaparez.


        Regnum

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        • #5
          Re: Russia - Polio cases in the Altai

          It appears that the poliovirus that was suspected was vaccine-derived; the posts in the linked thread (#2) indicate that the individuals had recently been vaccinated with live polio vaccine. The last article you found indicates that some tests have indicated positive results for type 2 poliovirus, which is not circulating in the wild anywhere in the world. Previous articles have indicated low vaccination coverage in the area as well.

          It is conceivable, however, that some other type of enteorvirus (HFMD comes to mind as a possiblility) could be responsible for this outbreak, especially in light of the 20-30 mild ARI-type cases that occurred simultaneously with this incident. They do report in the above article that region does experience 6-7 non-polio AFP per year, but a cluster of four in one orphanage in three weeks would be extremely unusual.

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          • #6
            Re: Russia - Polio cases in the Altai

            And actually, this looks confirmed. While vaccine-derived infections are exceedingly rare, once one occurs, if vaccination coverage is poor, the virus can spread person-to-person, which is likely what happened here.



            Moscow experts have confirmed the information about the outbreak of polio in Biysk

            24 сентября 2010 г. (15:13) September 24, 2010 (15:13)

            Moscow experts have confirmed the information about a spyshki polio Biysk: Details of the newspaper " Biysk working ", "Correspondents who managed to first find out about the state of emergency in KGUZ House child specialist, Biisk.

            Recall disturbing information about what students orphanage in Biisk hospitalized to the infectious diseases hospital with suspected polio September 22, received an unexpected confirmation. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, sent to the Editor IA Amitel " copy of a document called "Help the group to investigate cases of acute paralysis in KGUZ House Child specialist, Biisk." 20-sheet information in detail circumstances that led to the outbreak of poliomyelitis in Biisk orphans.

            Correspondents' Biysk working "to get through to Moscow experts who participated in a comprehensive inspection at the outbreak of poliomyelitis in pets at home a child.

            Director of the Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis name Chumakov Mikhail Mikhailov:

            - F Journalists your newspaper on the right track. And if the boundary officials try to hide this information, the specialists will not be silent Rospotrebnadzor. Information about infected children is freely available, and this situation is very actively discussed at a recent meeting of the WHO. Specialists of the laboratory of our institute conducted the study - studied analysis of sick children from your child at home. Revealed four cases, but do not worry - we are already taking all necessary steps to help your children. The situation is under control.

            Head of Department to ensure surveillance FGUZ Federal Centre of Hygiene and Epidemiology, "Olga P. Chernyavskaya:

            - Yes, we are aware of the situation that occurred in Biysk orphanage. In the details I have no right to go, but I will say that the site Rospotrebnazdora put an official document entitled "Progress in immunization coverage in the national vaccination calendar, on the fourth page of the protocol we are talking about a situation that occurred in Biysk orphanage.

            By the way, after the publication of information about the concealment of the emergency, the prosecutor's office immediately responded - visited the editorial IA Amitel " and took a copy of Getting Help.



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            • #7
              Re: Russia - Polio cases in the Altai

              Originally posted by alert View Post

              - Yes, we are aware of the situation that occurred in Biysk orphanage. In the details I have no right to go, but I will say that the site Rospotrebnazdora put an official document entitled "Progress in immunization coverage in the national vaccination calendar, on the fourth page of the protocol we are talking about a situation that occurred in Biysk orphanage.
              This official document says this:

              "In carrying out surveillance in the current year were cases of acute flaccid paralysis in children's orphanages in the Altai and Khabarovsk regions, associated with active circulation of vaccine viruses in closed institutions, helped by low immunization coverage of children due to a violation of calendar dates their immunization, a high proportion of children with unsubstantiated tapped from vaccinations, failure to comply with sanitary-epidemiological regime."

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              • #8
                Re: Russia - Polio cases in the Altai

                Originally posted by Dutchy View Post
                This official document says this:

                "In carrying out surveillance in the current year were cases of acute flaccid paralysis in children's orphanages in the Altai and Khabarovsk regions, associated with active circulation of vaccine viruses in closed institutions, helped by low immunization coverage of children due to a violation of calendar dates their immunization, a high proportion of children with unsubstantiated tapped from vaccinations, failure to comply with sanitary-epidemiological regime."

                http://www.regions.ru/news/2314767/
                Excellent find, Dutchy. I note the mention of Khabarovsk region too - this happened in a second region too? My maps tell me those two regions are nowhere near each other, so it is likely there were two separate incidents if that is the case.

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