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Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian...-outbreak-situation-report-17-10-october-2017
Syria cVDPV2 Outbreak Situation Report #17 - 10 October 2017
Report
from World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund
Published on 10 Oct 2017 ?View Original
Key highlights
Syria cVDPV2 Outbreak Situation Report #17 - 10 October 2017
Report
from World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund
Published on 10 Oct 2017 ?View Original
Key highlights
- One (1) n case of cVDPV2 was reported this week from Mayadeen district, Deir Ez-Zor governorate. The case, a 19-month-old child with no history of polio vaccination, had onset of paralysis on 19 August.
- The total number of confirmed cVDPV2 cases is 48.
- The second immunization round for Raqqa commenced 7 October. mOPV2 is being administered to children 0-59 months of age, and IPV to children aged between 2-23 months. Aqua tabs are being provided to families together with vaccination.
- Initial reports indicate that vaccination has started in all three districts of Raqqa (Tell Abyad, Raqqa and Thawra).