title: Problems in eradicating poliomyelitis from South Africa.
abstract: The number of poliomyelitis notifications in South Africa has declined in recent years although small outbreaks continue to occur. The feasibility of total eradication of the wild virus from the RSA is examined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People