Ghana's polio-free status at risk

19 August 2019

Ghana’s polio-free status has come under threat with vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) confirmed circulating in the country, related to a cVDPV2 affecting Jigawa, Nigeria. Neighbouring countries Togo, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso have stepped up surveillance. Read more.

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