Mozambique confirms first wild poliovirus case in 30 years: What is it? How is it transmitted? - The Indian Express

5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Explained Desk
by Explained Desk
It is the country’s first such case since 1992 and the second imported case of wild poliovirus in Southern Africa this year. An outbreak was reported in Malawi earlier this year.
Mozambique identified its first case of wild poliovirus Type 1 this week after a child contracted the disease. It is the countrys first such case since 1992 and the second imported case of wild polio… [+3178 chars]
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