Poliomyelitis: epidemiology and prophylaxis. 1. A longitudinal epidemiological survey in Kenya

The results of a long-term survey of poliomyelitis in Kenya are reported. Virus was isolated from patients and a limited number of sera were also tested for antibodies. The purpose of the investigation was to elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of the disease and to determine whether epide...

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Published inBulletin of the World Health Organization Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 421 - 427
Main Authors Nottay, B K, Metselaar, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1973
Subjects
Animals
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks
Feces - analysis
Female
Haplorhini
Humans
Infant
Kenya
Male
Periodicity
Poliomyelitis - epidemiology
Poliomyelitis - immunology
Poliomyelitis - prevention & control
Poliovirus - isolation & purification
Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated - therapeutic use
Prospective Studies
Kenya
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Summary:The results of a long-term survey of poliomyelitis in Kenya are reported. Virus was isolated from patients and a limited number of sera were also tested for antibodies. The purpose of the investigation was to elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of the disease and to determine whether epidemics could be predicted. A 3-year rhythm was found in the circulation of type 1 poliovirus, making possible the prediction and hence, on two occasions, the curbing or prevention of epidemics.
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From the Medical Research Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, Department of the Royal Tropical Institute of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
ISSN:0042-9686