title: Outbreak of poliomyelitis--Dominican Republic and Haiti, 2000.
abstract: During July 12-November 18, 2000, 19 persons with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) were identified in the Dominican Republic, including six laboratory-confirmed cases with poliovirus type 1 isolates. Of the 19 case-patients, 16 (84%) were aged < or = 6 years (range: 9 months-21 years). All case-patients were either unvaccinated (n=14) or inadequately vaccinated (n=5). In Haiti, a single laboratory-confirmed poliovirus type 1 case was reported in an inadequately vaccinated child aged 2 years; paralysis onset was August 30. Despite intensive case-finding activities, no additional cases have been identified.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004293:Dominican Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D006205:Haiti / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000235:genetics; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral