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Can effective containment of wild polioviruses in laboratories and inactivated poliovirus vaccine production sites ever be achieved?

Authors :
Van Loon, Anton M.
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Jan2004, Vol. 82 Issue 1, p63-64. 2p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Examines the viability of containing wild polioviruses in laboratories and inactivated poliovirus vaccine production sites. Mutations of vaccine virus during the initial passages through the human intestine; Chances of accidental release of wild poliovirus; Transmission of wild poliovirus from the laboratory to the community; Challenge of testing a collection of enteroviruses for the presence of wild poliovirus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00429686
Volume :
82
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12595612