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Poliomyelitis in Nigeria (Update)

19 December 2012

Seven new WPV cases were reported in the past week (2 cases of WPV1 from Katsina, 1 WPV1 from Kaduna, 1 WPV1 from Kano, 1 WPV1 from FCT, 1 WPV3 from Taraba, and 1 WPV3 from Yobe), bringing the total number of WPV cases for 2012 to 118. The WPV1 from Kaduna is the most recent in the country and had onset of paralysis on 17 November.

(Via WHO Global Polio Eradication - accessed 19/12/12)

Advice for Travellers

It is recommended that travellers have a poliomyelitis booster (or course) if not already protected and take precautions with food, water and personal hygiene.