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Ghana - Polio outbreak 2022

Shiloh

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/263356/Polio-virus-discovered-in-samples-of-water

Poliovirus detected in samples of water in Sagnerigu Municipality
11h ago | Source: CNR Citi Newsroom

Poliovirus has been discovered in samples of water scooped from some drains in the Sagnerigu Municipality and the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region.

The virus was discovered during routine surveillance carried out by the Northern Regional Health Directorate.

Samples tested by the Noguchi Memorial Center for Medical Research confirmed the presence of the virus in drains in Kobilmagu in the Tamale Metropolis and Nyanshegu in the Sagnerigu Municipality.

According to the Deputy Northern Regional Director in charge of Public health, Dr. Hilarious Abiwu, children in the area are at risk of contracting the virus.

He, however, noted that an investigation will be conducted in the areas where the virus was found to ensure all children under five are vaccinated against the poliovirus...
 
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 50: 5 - 11 December 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 11 December 2022
...
All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
...
Ghana Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 9-Jul-19
Start of reporting period 8-Jul-19
End of reporting period 7-Dec-22

Total cases 34
Cases Confirmed 34
Deaths -
CFR -

According to Global Polio Eradication Initiative, one case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported in the Northern province making it the third case in 2022. No cases were reported in 2021. In addition, 12 cases were reported in 2020, and 19 were reported in 2019.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/365336/OEW50-0511122022.pdf
 
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