Seven cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 confirmed in DR Congo outbreak

The European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) says three different types of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2)) outbreaks are circulating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).   By July 9, seven cases were confirmed in four provinces of the eastern DRC. The ECDC said three strains of poliovirus type 2 were detected in … Continue reading Seven cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 confirmed in DR Congo outbreak