Laos reports 10th circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 case since October
by Staff from Outbreak News Today on (#159XX)
Between 6 and 16 February 2016, the National IHR Focal Point (NFP) of Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) notified WHO of 3 additional cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (VDPV1). Details of the new cases The first case is a 15-month-old female from Phonhoung district, Vientiane Province. The patient developed paralysis on 8 January. The ["]