Open AccessPhylogeny of Imported and Reestablished Wild Polioviruses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo From 2006 to 2011
Author(s) -
Nicksy Gumede,
Jaume Jorba,
Jagadish M. Deshpande,
Mark A. Pallansch,
Yogolelo Riziki,
J. J. MuyembeTamfum,
Olen M. Kew,
Marietjie Venter,
Cara C. Burns
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jiu375
Subject(s) - outbreak , phylogenetic tree , poliomyelitis , transmission (telecommunications) , virology , biology , geography , gene , biochemistry , electrical engineering , engineering
The last case of polio associated with wild poliovirus (WPV) indigenous to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was reported in 2001, marking a major milestone toward polio eradication in Africa. However, during 2006-2011, outbreaks associated with WPV type 1 (WPV1) were widespread in the DRC, with >250 reported cases.
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