On Sunday, May 11, the World Health Organization
reported the investigation of a possible wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)
case in Somalia's Banadir region.
A 32-month-old girl had become ill
due to acute flaccid paralysis (AFP – essentially, muscle weakness or
paralysis) on April 18, and preliminary lab tests indicate WPV1. While
other diseases and conditions can cause AFP, they are rare (about 1 case
per 100,000 children under 15). Therefore, surveillance of cases of AFP
is an important tool in polio surveillance.
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