Jan 8, 2013

58 polio cases caused by vaccine-derived poliovirus in 2012.

In 2012, 58 cases causeb by Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus.

Nigeria 4 reported cases.
Pakistan 15 reported cases.
Afghanistan 4 reported cases.
Somalia 1 reported cases.
Chad 12 reported case.
Kenya 3 reported cases.
DR Congo 17 reported cases.
Yemen 2 reported cases.

Vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPVs) are rare strains of poliovirus that have genetically mutated from the strain contained in the oral polio vaccine.