title: Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication--Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan, January 2002-August 2003.
abstract: Since the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) resolved in 1988 to eradicate poliomyelitis worldwide, the estimated number of polio cases has declined >99%, and the number of countries from which reports of polio were received has declined from 125 to seven. Ethiopia and Sudan have not reported wild poliovirus (WPV) cases in >1 year, and Somalia is approaching 1 year without evidence of WPV transmission. This report summarizes progress made in these countries during January 2002-August 2003 and describes remaining challenges to polio eradication. To maintain this progress, continued funding and improved access to children, particularly in the greater Mogadishu area in Somalia, are required.
mesh_terms: D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D010243:Paralysis / Q000821:virology; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012998:Somalia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013397:Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral