Publications by authors named "Joseph Kojo Larbi Opare"
Biomed Res Int
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (cVDPV2) was found in sewage and stool samples from children with acute flaccid paralysis in northern Ghana, prompting an investigation into the outbreak.
- A total of 18 cases of cVDPV2 were confirmed across three regions, linked to a strain from Nigeria, highlighting issues in water quality, sanitation, and community health practices.
- The outbreak marked the first incidence of cVDPV2 in Ghana since 1996 but was controlled through enhanced surveillance and vaccination campaigns, including the Monovalent Oral Polio Vaccine 2 (mOPV2) and a nationwide IPV catch-up campaign.
