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Active epidemiological surveillance in the program of poliomyelitis eradication in Serbia

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The main strategy of the worldwide Program of Poliomyelitis Eradication is based on immunization with oral poliovirus vaccine and active epidemiological surveillance aimed to demonstrate the absence of wild poliovirus circulation. The specification of the surveillance in the program, reporting and investigation of certain syndrome--the acute flaccid paralysis--as a specific feature of surveillance of poliomyelitis, is a new experience both for clinicians and epidemiologists. Along with the achieved results, problems in conducting the active epidemiological surveillance in Serbia, applied measures, and suggestions for improving its quality were presented. This experience might help in implementing the active surveillance for some other diseases that could be prevented by vaccine immunization.

Source: Vojnosanitetski pregled

DOI: 10.2298/vsp0205557j

Authors: Ivana Jevremovic, Bozidar Antonijevic, Goranka Loncarevic

Institution: University of Belgrade

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Immunology Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161