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Poliovirus vaccine strains will continue to circulate long after wild strains have been eradicated.

Authors :
Schatzmayr, Hermann G.
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Jan2004, Vol. 82 Issue 1, p65-66. 2p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

States that poliovirus vaccine strains will continue to circulate long after wild strains have been eradicated. Differences between the poliovirus and smallpox strains; Eradication programs for each virus; Varieties of smallpox; Continued use of oral polio vaccines in developing countries; Need to make inactivated polio vaccine available at an affordable price in all countries; Issue of polio and poliovirus eradication.

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 :
12595628