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Central African Republic confirms 75 polio detections since 2019

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The Central African Republic has confirmed 75 detections of type 2 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus since 2019, including 52 cases of flaccid paralysis among children and 23 environmental detections. Twenty of the 35 health districts are affected, according to data from the Central African Health Ministry, which is calling for vaccination to be strengthened.

The Central African Republic’s Health Ministry recorded 75 detections of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 between 2019 and October 2026, including 52 cases of acute flaccid paralysis among children under 15 and 23 positive environmental samples, according to data presented by the ministry.

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