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technet21 postspacerPolio Monthly Situation Report: April 2010
Issue 53, 10 May 2010
 
Editorial Note

In this issue of the digest, readers can catch up on the latest immunization news and have an in-depth review of polio eradication efforts for April.


by Erin Sparrow

The April issue of the Global Immunization News covers the formation of a new sub-group of the Cold Chain Logistics Taskforce, which will work towards furthering developing "Vision 2025": a vision for future CCL systems that all partners can agree to work towards; new battery technology for improved solar vaccine refrigerators; and PQS for SolarChill. Additionally, it includes information on the latest workshops and conferences and immunization events worldwide along with regional updates.

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by Altanzul Sainjargal

Polio outbreak in Tajikistan: Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in Tajikistan, representing the first importation of poliovirus in the WHO European Region since it was certified polio-free in 2002.  The virus is most closely related to viruses originating in Uttar Pradesh, India. 199 cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) have been reported, the majority of these having had onset of paralysis in April.  ...

Afghanistan and Indian cricketers join forces to 'bowl out polio': At the 1 May (2010) ICC World Twenty 20 cricket tournament, Indian and Afghanistan cricketers came together ahead of the match to 'bowl out polio'.  Indian batsman Suresh Raina and Afghan Captain Nowroz Mangal exchanged 'bowl out polio' cricket bats, autographed by members of each team, to show regional solidarity to eradicate polio from both India and Afghanistan.  

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