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Nigeria Overtakes India with Most Reported Wild Poliovirus Cases Since August 2003

Date

February 17 2004


Number of Cases:

  • 2001 - 56
  • 2002 - 202
  • 2003 (as of October) - 217

Percentage of Global Burden:

  • 2001 - 12%
  • 2002 - 11%
  • 2003 - 45%

Poliovirus from the north of Nigeria is re-infecting previously polio-free areas within Nigeria (e.g., Lagos), as well as nearby countries across West Africa.


Source

Polio News Issue 20 October 2003 [PDF]

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Placed on the Communication Initiative site February 16 2004
Last Updated February 16 2004

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