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GLIDE Record
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Event:
EP Epidemic
Number:
2010-000222
Country:
COG Congo, Republic
Location:
Date (YMD):
2010-11-9
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Information Source:
IFRC
Comments:
For about a month now, the Republic of Congo has been experiencing an acute flaccid paralysis epidemic outbreak, which has so far affected 123 people and killed 61, i.e. a 50% lethality rate. It is now confirmed to be a Wild Polio Virus Type 1 outbreak which requires immediate vaccination campaign (2-3 rounds) to interrupt transmission..
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