Polio, colloquially known as “polio,” has re-entered the radar of health authorities worldwide after a case of the disease was confirmed in Malawi in February. Although Brazil has been polio-free since 1989, thanks to a successful vaccination campaign, Low vaccine coverage since 2015 worrying
That’s why the Ministry of Health launched a new plan Tuesday 1st aimed at organizing some kind of national effort between the Union, states and municipalities to fight polio. Among the priorities of the plan strengthening epidemiological surveillance and a strong vaccination campaign in the country
Minister of Health Marcelo Queiroga, reminding that “Brazil is recognized as the inoculation power in the world”, emphasizes that one of the focal points of the new national plan against the disease is to improve the national and operational capacity of the provinces. and for municipalities Eliminating polio in Brazil
Risk of polio return ‘real in America’
The minister’s concern is there. Vaccine coverage index last year, in addition to a suspected case registered in Pará Didn’t even reach 70% of Brazilian childrenwhen the recommendation should be at least 95%.
According to Socorro Gross, the Brazilian representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), The risk of polio return is “real in America”.
Officially called the National Polio Virus and Polio Outbreak Detection Incident Response Plan, the plan will be discussed with states. at 17 and 18and it promises a coordinated response, clear guidelines and timelines.
Source: Tec Mundo
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