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On 14 August, a case of wild poliovirus (WPV1) was reported in a child residing in Ethiopia with date of onset of paralysis of 10 July 2013. The case is an 18-month old unvaccinated child from the Somali Region (Warder district) of Ethiopia.
An immediate local immunization campaign is being conducted in the vicinity of the case, with a larger-scale activity planned targeting 950,000 children under the age of five years. Additional immunisation activities are planned from September to November 2013.
(Via Global Polio Eradication - accessed 26/08/13)
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.
