Massive outbreak of poliomyelitis caused by type-3 wild poliovirus in Angola in 1999

• Main Authors: F. Valente (Author), M. Otten (Author), F. Balbina (Author), R. Van de Weerdt (Author), C. Chezzi (Author), P. Eriki (Author), J. Van-Dúnnen (Author), J.-M. Okwo Bele (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization.
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The largest outbreak of poliomyelitis ever recorded in Africa (1093 cases) occurred from 1 March to 28 May 1999 in Luanda, Angola, and in surrounding areas. The outbreak was caused primarily by a type-3 wild poliovirus, although type-1 wild poliovirus was circulating in the outbreak area at the same...