Study on Poliomyelitis Eradication Strategy of in Hunan Province
- VernacularTitle:湖南省消灭脊髓灰质炎策略研究
- Author:
Shumin LI
;
Junhua LI
;
Duanwen HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Poliomyelitis;
AFP;
Immunization;
Surveillance;
Virus
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective Through oral vaccination activity on polio,the epidemiological and virological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) case finds its way to develop, so that the realization of eradication on polio may be verified.Method Various kinds of immunization activities such as regular basic immunization, booster vaccination, intensified vaccination and mopping-up operation were adopted among children of the right age in the whole province. Zero case report and active surveillance on AFP were carried out to those population under 15 who had had consultation in medical unit above county level. Each reported case or found case was treated by individual case investigation, follow-up study and sample collection. All the samples were virus-isolated ad identified by RD, Hep-2 and L20B cells. Result Since 1991, an AFP case surveillance system has been built up. Up to the end of 2000, a total of 1,749 AFP cases had been reported in hunan province, from which 1,404 cases samples were collected, and another 218 cases samples of contacts were also collected. A sum of 7 polio wild virus strains was examined out. Since July 1993, no wild strain has been found (isolated). Conclusion Hunan Province has successfully intervened in the circus (spread) of polio wild virus, and hence realized the goal of polio eradication.
